Silk Apples

Instructions

1. 1

   Peanut oil for deep frying 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Honey 1/3 cup Water 1 tablespoon Peanut oil 1.

2. 2

   Peel the apples, core and cut into wedges about 1/2 inch thick. 2.

3. 3

   Whip egg whites until frothy.

4. 4

   Add flour and cornstarch and beat into a smooth batter. 3.

5. 5

   Heat the oil to 375F.

6. 6

   Dip each apple wedge into egg white batter, place in hot oil and try, a few at a time, until crisp and brown. 4.

7. 7

   Place in a single layer on a warm service platter.

8. 8

   Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a saucepan and cook to a hard ball stage syrup; 280 F on candy thermometer. 5.

9. 9

   Pour over apple wedges and serve at once, accompanied by a large crystal bowl of water containing lots of ice cubes.

10. 10

    Serving: Each person picks up an apple wedge with a fork or small tongs and dips it into the ice water to crystallize the sugar and harden the top, which forms silk-like threads....hence the name.