Photography Libby Volgyes

APPLE FRITTERS WITH PISTACHIO SEMIFREDDO

Serves 4

semifreddo

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 6 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups pistachios
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

fritters

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cup 00 flour, such as Caputo
• 2 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into  1/4 -inch thick slices
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Oil for frying

PREPARATION:

Pistachio semifreddo

Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. Repeat process with cream in a separate bowl. In a food processor, grind up pistachios with sugar and vanilla. Gently fold all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, cover and freeze for at least 6 hours.

Apple fritters

Mix eggs, sugar, milk and flour together in a large mixing bowl. Soak apples in this mixture for at least an hour.

To cook, mix powdered sugar and 1 cup of flour together. Dredge soaked apple slices in this mixture. In a large, deep skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until it reaches 350 degrees. Shallow fry slices until golden brown on both sides.

Top with semifreddo and serve.