Coconut Pineapple Fritters
Delightful fritters combining sweet pineapple and shredded coconut, resulting in a crispy, golden-brown exterior and a juicy filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 slices canned pineapple (20 oz. can)
- 2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons whole milk (200 ml)
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (100 g)
- 4.2 oz shredded coconut (120 g)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons icing sugar (20 g)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 33.8 fl oz frying oil (1 liter)
Instructions
- Sift together the all-purpose flour and icing sugar in a large bowl.
- Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg and olive oil.
- Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually pour in the cold milk while mixing until smooth and thick.
- Cover the batter with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 120 minutes.
- Drain the canned pineapple slices and pat them dry.
- Heat the frying oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread out the shredded coconut on a shallow plate.
- Dip each pineapple slice into the batter, then dredge in shredded coconut.
- Fry the coated pineapple slices in hot oil for 1-3 minutes on each side until golden-brown.
- Place the fritters on paper towels to drain excess oil and serve hot.
Notes
Ensure that the oil temperature is just right to avoid soggy fritters. Can be stored for up to 2 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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