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Fritters “A la Bourgeoise

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France

Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 5 ingredients

  1. Cream
  2. Sugar
  3. Brioche
  4. Cut
  5. Dip
Contains GlutenEggsMilk Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Cut a stale brioche crown into slices, one-third inch thick, and dip these into fresh, sugared cream, flavoured according to fancy.
  2. Drain them;
  3. dry them slightly;
  4. dip them into thin batter, and fry them in very hot fat.
  5. Drain them;
  6. sprinkle them with sugar, and dish them on a napkin.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Frying pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Colander