Beignets D'Abricots - Apricot Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 apricots (either fresh or canned)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup madeira wine
Batter
2 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
oil (for frying)

Preparation

For the batter: beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
Beat egg yolks until light; add sugar and salt, beat well and add flour, beating again.
Add fruit juice and butter and enough water to make about the consistency of pancake batter.
Fold in egg whites.
Peel apricots if using fresh, stone and cut in half.
Sprinkle with lemon peel and sugar; marinate in Madeira for two hours.
Drain well, dip into batter and drop from spoon into hot oil (365F) and fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.