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     Title: CARAMEL FRIED APPLES OR BANANAS
Categories: Chinese, Desserts
     Yield: 6 servings

   1/2 c  All purpose flour
     2 tb Cornstarch
   3/4 ts Baking powder
   1/2 c  Water
     2    Golden Delicious apples -or-
     2    Bananas
          Salad oil
   2/3 c  Granulated sugar
   1/3 c  Warm water
     1 tb Salad oil
     2 ts Sesame seeds

 In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
 Add water and stir until smooth.  Peel and core
 apples; cut each apple into 3 wedges. (If you use
 bananas, peel and cut in 1/2 inch thick diagonal
 slices.)  Place fruit in batter and turn to coat
 evenly.  Into a deep pan pour oil to a depth of about
 1 1/2 inches.  Heat oil to 350 degrees.  Using
 chopsticks or a spoon, lift one piece of fruit at a
 time from batter and let excess batter drip off, then
 lower fruit into hot oil.  Cook several pieces at a
 time until coating is golden brown (about 2 minutes).
 Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
 Generously oil a flat serving dish.  Fill a serving
 bowl to the brim with ice cubes; cover with water.
 Place sugar, water and oil in a ten inch frying pan;
 stir to blend.  Place pan over high heat. When mixture
 begins to bubble (about one minute), shake pan
 continuously to prevent burning.  Continue cooking and
 shaking pan until syrup *just* turns a pale straw
 color (about 9 minutes).  Immediately remove from
 heat, add sesame seeds, and swirl to mix.  (Syrup will
 continue to cook after you remove it from heat and
 color will turn golden in a few seconds.)  Drop fruit
 into syrup and swirl to coat evenly.  Using two
 spoons, immediately remove each piece of fruit and
 place on oiled dish so pieces do not touch. At table,
 dip each piece of fruit in ice water so coating
 hardens and fruit cools.  Serve.

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