Nesqick knockoff

As a kid, I would BEG Mum to get Chocolate Nesqick.  Those darn Saturday morning cartoons and the advertisements that were aimed at kids.

Ingredients 

2/3 cup cacao powder

1 1/3 cup of white sugar

1/8 tsp of salt (a pinch of salt)

Stuff you will need

Mixing bowl

Spoon

Measuring cups

Canning jar for storage

Directions

In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.

Transfer to a canning jar with a label on it.  Nothing worst than putting something in the cupboard and not knowing what is in the container.

To 1 cup of milk, add a heaping spoonfull of the knockoff Nesqick.  Stir well and serve right away.

Comments and suggestions are ALWAYS welcome!

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

My other favorite donut.  Didn't know they were this easy to make.

But is the mess worth it?

Equipment

Bowls

Whisk

Wooden spoon

Large Pot

Spoons

Spider Strainer/Ladle or metal slotted spoon or tongs

Sheet pan with a wire rack

Paper towel-lined

plate Candy thermometer

Ingredients

Apple Fritters

2 to 3 apples Granny Smith, Gala, etc. peeled, cored, and cut into small chunks

1 to 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice the juice from half a lemon (15 to 30ml)

1 cup all-purpose/plain flour 120g

1/2 tsp. salt 2g

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1g

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2g

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 6g

3 tbsp. white granulated sugar 45g

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract 5ml

1/2 cup milk whole, 2%, 1%, Almond, etc. (125ml)

1 tbsp butter melted (14g)

Oil for frying vegetable, canola, coconut, peanut, shortening, lard

Glaze

1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar 180g

1 to 2 tbsp water 15 to 30ml

Directions

Begin by taking a large pot and adding enough oil to be about 1 inch deep. Place it on the burner and set the heat to medium-high, allow it to heat to 350 F/176 C. 

Wash, peel, core, and cut the apples into small chunks and place them in a medium bowl. Pour the lemon juice over them and stir until well coated.

Now in another medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.

In a large bowl whisk the egg, vanilla extract, and milk together. Melt the butter either in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop. Make sure it isn't really hot, then pour it in with the egg and milk mixture and whisk to combine. Then pour in the flour mixture and stir the batter with a wooden spoon or silicone spoon. It will be a bit too thick for the whisk. Add the apples to the batter and fold them in.

Using two spoons scoop in a good amount of batter into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd them.

Allow them to fry for a few minutes per side until really nice and browned. Use a spider ladle, metal slotted spoon, or tongs to turn them and then remove them.

Place them on a plate lined with a paper towel for a minute or so then put them on a wire rack to cool. This will help keep them crispy.

Add some water to a bowl and then add in the powdered sugar. Keep adding water and stirring until you get the thickness you want. You can dip them in, or drizzle the glaze over them with a spoon. Allow the glaze to dry for a few minutes, it doesn't take long. 

Then serve them! Enjoy.