Spiced Fritters with Maple-Vanilla Syrup
Delightfully crispy fritters spiced with allspice and mace, served with a homemade maple-vanilla syrup. These golden-brown treats combine the richness of soy yogurt with warming spices for a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
- •2 cups pure maple syrup
- •1 piece cinnamon stick
- •1 piece vanilla bean
- •2½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
- •½ cup sugar
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •1 teaspoon baking soda
- •1 teaspoon ground allspice
- •½ teaspoon ground mace
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •2 cups vanilla-flavored soy yogurt
- •2 whole large eggs
- •4 teaspoons brandy
- •3 cups Canola oil
- •½ cup Powdered sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine maple syrup and cinnamon stick in medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Scrape down sides of pan. Let syrup cool completely.
20 min
- 2.
Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Whisk yogurt, eggs, and brandy in medium bowl to blend. Stir yogurt mixture into dry ingredients (batter will be very soft).
10 min
- 3.
Pour oil into heavy large saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 350°F to 360°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with several layers of paper towels. Frying 3 or 4 at a time, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into oil and cook until deep golden brown, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels to drain.
25 min
- 4.
Sift powdered sugar over fritters. Spoon syrup into bowls. Arrange 3 fritters atop syrup in each.
5 min
