Chinese Silk Apples
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fruits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                     apples
  2                     egg whites
  2        tablespoons  flour
  2        tablespoons  cornstarch
                        peanut oil for deep frying
     1/2           cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  honey
     1/3           cup  water
  1         tablespoon  peanut oil
 

Preparation:

Quite an experience to eat - the apples are still warm and soft, the top is crunchy and icy. Great after a wok dinner. Peel the apples, core and cut into wedges about 1/2 inch thick. Whip egg whites until frothy. Add flour and cornstarch and beat into a smooth batter. Heat the oil to 375 F. Dip each apple wedge into egg white batter, place in hot oil and try, a few at a time, until crisp and brown. Place in a single layer on a warm service platter. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a saucepan and cook to a hard ball stage syrup; 280 F on candy thermometer. Pour over the apple wedges and serve at once, accompanied by a large crystal bowl of water containing lots of ice cubes. Each person picks up an apple wedge with a fork or small tongs and dips it into the ice water to crystallize the sugar and harden the top, which forms silk-like threads.

 

Nutritional Information:

193 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (11% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 20mg Sodium