Gluten Free Apple Rings

Ingredients:

For the Apple Rings:
• 2 cup + 2 Tablespoons white rice flour
• 1/4 cup granulated s ugar (or evaporated cane sugar for refined sugar-free)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1- 1/2 cups minus 3 Tablespoons sparkling water
• 3 Gala apples (or your favorite)
• Oil, for deep-frying
For the Optional Apple Cinnamon Caramel Sauce:
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brandy (or water)
• 1-1/2 cups apple juice
• 1 cup evaporated milk (or heavy whipping cream or full-fat coconut milk)

Instructions:

To Make the Fritters:
1. Preheat deep-fryer to 375°F. (Alternatively, use a heavy skillet or Dutch oven filled with 2-inches of oil and use a cooking or candy thermometer.)
2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; in a separate, small bowl, whisk egg yolks; whisk in sparkling water; add the egg mixture to the flour mixture; whisk until smooth; set aside to prevent grittiness in rice flour.
3. Peel and slice apples into 1/3-inch thick rings (thickest slice setting on the KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor).
4. Either core apples using an apple corer before slicing or after slicing use a biscuit cutter to core individual slices.
5. Using metal tongs dip an apple into the batter; add to hot oil; add additional slices (the amount that waits your fryer or pan); cook until golden brown, about 9 minutes; turn slices over once; repeat until all are cooked; add fried slices to a plate lined with several paper towels to drain. Keep apple rings in a warm oven until ready to serve. It is important that the oil be at 375°F before adding more apples.
6. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar or top with Apple Cinnamon Caramel Sauce (recipe below); and serve.
To Make the Apple Cinnamon Caramel Sauce:
7. Heat butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small sauce pan over medium heat; add brandy (be careful - it may flame) or water; stir; add apple juice; stir; cook and reduce to half; add cream and cook until thickened.

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