Dessert Recipes - Pineapple Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp baking powder

• A pinch of salt

• 150 ml/2/3 cups water

• 8 fresh or drained canned pineapple rings

• Oil, for deep-frying

• Maple or golden (light corn) syrup and ice cream, to serve

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Method:

1. Put the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and gradually work in the water.

2. Dry the pineapple rings on kitchen paper (paper towels), then dust with a little flour. Dip in the batter and deep-fry in hot oil until crisp and golden brown.

3. Drain on kitchen paper (paper towels) and serve hot with syrup and ice cream.