Chinese Toffee Apples

Method

1. Core and cut apples, first into halves and then further into 1 inch pieces and put into a bowl.
2. Sprinkle 2 tbsps cornflour on the pieces, coating them completely and shake off excess.
3. To make the batter, take refined flour, 2 tbsps cornflour and baking powder in another bowl and mix. Add 1¼ cups of water and whisk to a smooth batter.
4. Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan.
5. Dip apple pieces in batter coating them completely, slide into hot oil and deep-fry on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till they turn golden-brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. To make caramel take sugar and butter in a non-stick pan, mix and add 2 tbsps water and cook till the sugar melts and turns a light brown color. Make sure to stir it often so that it does not burn.
7. Add apples to and mix till they are completely coated with the caramel. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
8. Put these caramel coated apple pieces into a big bowl of icy water to make them crispy.
9. Drain and put them on a plate and separate them with a fork.
10. Transfer into a serving platter and serve.

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