Blackberry Fritters

Blackberry Fritters

“I was going to make fritters today…” (hubby’s eyes light up)
“But I ran out of time”  (hubby appears devastated.)
I’ve been promising for over a year to make fritters for my doughnut loving hubby and finally got around to it.  I even made a double batch, making half into apple fritters, and the other half into these blackberry fritters, since the dough is the same.
I’m not sure why I put it off for so long, they really weren’t difficult once I simplified the recipe a bit.  Make them for the doughnut fan in your life and win a bazillion brownie points. 🙂 

Blackberry Fritters
BLACKBERRY FRITTERS
Makes 1 dozen

Step 1:
1 1/2 T active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 tsp sugar

Step 2:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2 1/4 cups flour

Step 3:
2 T shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

For the blackberries:
1 1/2 cups frozen blackberries
1 T sugar
2 T flour

For the berry glaze:
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup plus 1 T hot water, more if needed
1 T berry jam

Place all of step #1 ingredients in a mixer bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
In another bowl, whisk together #2 ingredients, set aside.
Add #3 ingredients to the mixer bowl and using a paddle attachment, mix for a minute to break up the shortening.
Add a third of the dry ingredients (from step #2), when blended in add another third.  Switch to dough hook and add the last third.
Knead for 2 minutes.  Dough with be smooth and slightly sticky.
Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel.  Let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Roll dough into a 10 inch square on a lightly floured counter, about 1/2 inch thick.
Spread blackberries on half of square, then sprinkle with the sugar and flour.

Blackberry Fritters
Fold dough over to seal in blackberries.  Using a bench scraper or knife, cut into 1/2 inch strips.

Blackberry Fritters

Now cut the other direction, making 1/2 inch squares.

Blackberry Fritters

Scoop and rearrange the dough.

Blackberry Fritters

Cut again in both directions.

Blackberry Fritters

Now that you have tons of teeny pieces, form them into a log, about 12 inches long by 3 inches thick.

Blackberry Fritters

Lightly coat log in flour.

Blackberry Fritters

Slice log into 12 equal pieces.

Blackberry Fritters

Pat each piece into a palm sized circle and place on a lightly floured cookie sheet and set aside to raise for 30 minutes.
Blackberry Fritters
Fry over medium heat in at least 2″ of oil.  Place on a wire rack set over a cookie sheet.
Make the glaze:  Whisk all glaze ingredients together until smooth, add more hot water a tsp at a time if too thick.
Dip one side of fritters into glaze and place back on wire rack for excess to drip off.  Let glaze harden for about 10-15 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Top Pot Doughnuts

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