Description
This recipe guides you through making delicious Peach Fritters, featuring a sweet batter with diced peaches, deep-fried to golden perfection, and then coated in a simple sugar glaze.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced peaches, about 3 medium; fresh or canned
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 cups canola oil, for deep-frying
For Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- There’s no need to peel the peaches. Simply cut the flesh of the peaches away from the pit, then finely dice the fruit. Place the fruit into a separate bowl and set aside.
- Preparing the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and sugar. Whisk the batter for a minute or two until the eggs are well beaten.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir those together, then add to the wet ingredients.
- Whisk the dry and wet ingredients together until a smooth batter forms.
- Add the diced peaches and use a spatula to fold them into the batter. Make sure the peaches are evenly distributed throughout.
- Making the Glaze: Next, make the glaze. Place the powdered sugar into a medium-sized mixing bowl, then begin adding the milk. Whisk and add more milk as needed, creating a glaze that’s not too thin or too thick.
- Making the Fritters: Fill a large pot or deep sauté pan with approximately 1 ½ inches of canola oil; I typically use about 5 cups. Heat the oil over medium heat until it reaches 300°F.
- Drop small spoonful’s (about 1 ½ tablespoons) of batter into the hot oil, spacing the batter apart. Make 7 to 8 fritters at a time and don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Fry for 4 to 6 minutes, flipping the donuts often, until they’re a rich, golden-brown color all over. Remove the fried fritters onto a wire rack arranged over sheets of paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- While the peach fritters are still hot, drop them one at a time into the sugar glaze. Rotate around until they’re well coated, then return to the wire rack to set.
- Enjoy these fritters right away, or within the first day.
Notes
- No need to peel the peaches.
- Fritters are best enjoyed fresh, or within the first day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American