Polish Apple Pancake Bites (Mini Apple Fritters)

• 160 g Plain flour
• 30 g Caster sugar
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch Fine sea salt
• 1 Egg
• 180 ml Whole milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 medium Apple, firm, tart-sweet
• 600 ml Sunflower oil, for frying
• 20 g Icing sugar, for dusting

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the plain flour, caster sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon and fine sea salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the whole milk and vanilla extract. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk just until you have a smooth, thick batter.
2. Peel the apples, then grate them on the coarse side of a grater. Add the grated apple to the batter and fold through until evenly combined. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes so it thickens slightly.
3. Pour the sunflower oil into a saucepan to a depth of about 3 to 4 cm and heat to 175°C (350°F). Drop in small spoonfuls of batter, frying in batches so you do not crowd the pan. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until puffed and deep golden.
4. Lift the fritters out with tongs and let excess oil drip back into the pan. Dust generously with icing sugar while still warm. Serve straight away.

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