Deep-Fried Strawberries With Spun Sugar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 None egg, separated
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups oil
1/2 lb strawberries
4 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp powdered sugar

Preparation

For the deep-fried strawberries, whisk egg yolk and orange juice. Add flour and a pinch of salt. Whip egg white until stiff then fold in. Heat oil in a small saucepan. Dip strawberries in batter then fry in hot oil until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
For the spun sugar, heat sugar and 2 tbsp water. Let caramelize then, using a fork, carefully draw thin threads of caramel over a sheet of parchment paper. Serve the fried strawberries with the spun sugar, dusted with powdered sugar.