Pineapple Fritters with Star Anise Maple Syrup
These aromatic fritters starring pineapple and made to look like doughnuts are an absolutely perfect treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup
- 6 star anise
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) pastry flour (see note)
- 3 cups (90 g) crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies-style)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 6 rounds, each ½ inch (1.5 cm) thick
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a small pot, bring all of the ingredients to a boil. Let the flavours infuse for 5 minutes over low heat. Strain through a sieve and keep warm.
These aromatic fritters starring pineapple and made to look like doughnuts are an absolutely perfect treat!