mixing bowl, frying pan, apple corer (optional), baking tray, plate, kitchen paper and slotted spoon

Chickpea Flour Batter
75g FREEE Chickpea Flour
½ tsp FREEE Bicarbonate of Soda
125ml water

Apple Fritters
2 apples
oil, for frying
icing sugar

Chickpea Flour Batter

1. Measure the chickpea flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, stir to combine and sieve this into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the water and stir to bring together into a smooth thick paste.

Apple Fritters

1. Line a baking tray with a few pieces of kitchen paper and set aside.
2. Peel and core the apples.
3. Cut the apples into 5cm/¼” thick rings.
4. Put some oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
5. Dip an apple ring in the batter, shake off any excess batter and slowly slide it slowly and carefully into the hot pan.
6. Cook over a medium heat until the base is golden, about 3-6 minutes depending on the heat.
7. Turn the fritters over and cook on the other side, another 3-6 minutes.
8. OR cook batter coated apple rings in a deep fat fryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Carefully remove the cooked apple ring fritters to the paper lined tray, cover and keep warm.
10. Repeat with the remaining apple rings.
11. Sieve a little icing sugar over the warm fritters and serve.