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Ingredients:
1 lb (500 g) firm, slightly tart apples
1 egg
3 1/2 oz or 11 tbsp (100 g) flour
2 cups (500 ml) vegetable oil for deep-frying;
use about 4 1/2 oz (130 ml)
1/2 cup (125 g) rock sugar or granulated sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
Directions:
Peel the apples and
cut into diamond-shaped pieces or wedges. Mix
the egg and flour into a batter. Coat the apple
pieces with the batter.
Heat the oil in a wok to about 350oF (175oC), or
until a sliver of ginger or a piece of green
leaf sizzles when tossed into the oil. Add the
apple pieces and deep-fry 1 minute or until the
pieces float to the heat surface. Remove and
drain well.
Pour all the oil out of the wok. Add 1 cup of
boiling water and the rock sugar. Bring to a
boil, them turn the heat to low and cook,
stirring constantly, until the syrup spins a
thread. Add the apple pieces. Turn and toss
carefully so each piece is covered with the
syrup. Remove and serve immediately, before the
syrup hardens. Sprinkle with the sesame oil. Dip
each piece of apple into a bowl of cold water to
make it cool enough to eat.
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