Racuchy

Ingredients · 8 servings

• 800 gYeast batter, risen
• 500 gApple, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
• 80 gButter, for frying
• 40 gPowdered sugar, for dusting (to serve)

Equipment

stovetop, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, heavy skillet, spatula, spoon, wire rack, clean towel, sieve, serving plate

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather the risen yeast batter, apples, butter, powdered sugar, a bowl, scale, knife, skillet, spatula, spoon, and rack. · 1 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the work surface.

2. 2
   Prepare Apples

   Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples, then fold them through the risen yeast batter until evenly coated. · 8 min

   What to look for: Apple slices are coated in batter without dry pockets.

3. 3
   Rest Batter

   Cover the bowl and let the apple batter stand until slightly puffed and dotted with small bubbles. · 20 min

   What to look for: The batter looks airy and lightly swollen around the apple pieces.

4. 4
   Heat Skillet

   Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat and melt a thin layer of butter until foaming but not browning. · 3 min

   What to look for: Butter foams gently and covers the skillet in a glossy layer.

5. 5
   Fry First Side

   Spoon small mounds of batter into the skillet and fry until the edges set and the bottoms turn deep golden. · 12 min

   What to look for: Edges look set and the underside is golden brown.

6. 6
   Fry Second Side

   Turn each racuch gently and fry until puffed, cooked through, and golden on the second side. · 12 min

   What to look for: Both sides are golden and the centers spring back lightly.

7. 7
   Drain Batches

   Transfer the fritters to a rack and repeat with the remaining batter, adding small bits of butter as needed. · 3 min

   What to look for: Finished racuchy stay crisp at the edges while excess butter drains away.

8. 8
   Serve Warm

   Dust the warm racuchy with powdered sugar and serve at once, while the centers are soft and the edges are crisp. · 1 min

   What to look for: A light white dusting covers the golden pancakes.