Caramel & Sesame envy™ Apple Bites

• Servings

  16 pieces

INGREDIENTS

• 2 envy™ apples
• About 300mls plain oil for frying
• 40gms plain flour
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• ¼ teaspoon each five spice & cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• Iced water

METHOD

• In a medium bowl lightly whisk the egg.
• Add the flour, cornflour and spices.
• Whisk all together to make a sticky thick batter and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a deep-frying pan or wok.
• Peel, core and cut the envy™ apples into even sized wedges about 8 per apple.
• Dip the apple wedges into the batter and toss to coat each wedge (the batter will loosen with the apple juices).
• Heat the oil and fry 4-5 apples slices at a time for 1-2 minutes until golden, then transfer to a lined baking tray.
• In another frying pan heat the sugar and oil over a medium heat until the sugar begins to caramelise.
• Add the sesame seeds when the caramel is light golden and swirl around to mix.
• When the caramel is a rich golden brown add the apples a few at a time and mix all around to coat each in the sesame caramel mixture.
• Transfer to a bowl of iced water and then remove with a slotted spoon onto a lined tray to harden.