Rhubarb Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar, plus
1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups finely chopped fresh rhubarb or 2 cups frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained
oil (for frying)
icing sugar

Preparation

In a med bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar and salt.
In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk and butter.
Gradually add to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
Toss rhubarb with the remaining sugar; gently stir into batter.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
In a skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees.
Drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil.
Fry a few at a time, turning with a slotted spoon until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Dust with icing sugar.
Serve warm.