sweet dishes

carmel fried applies or bananas
1/2 cup all purpose flour, unsifted
2 tbls cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
2 golden delicious apples or 2 bananas
salad oil

carmel coating - 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup warm water and 1 tbl salad oil
2 tsp sesame seeds

in a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch and baking powder. add water and stir until smooth, peel and core applies. cut each apple into 8 wedges. if you use bananas, peel and cut into 1/2 thick diagonal slices. place fruit in batter and turn to coat evenly.

in a deep pan, pour oil to a depth of about 1-1/2 inches. heat oil to 350 deg.. lift one piece of fruit at a time and let batter drip off, then lower into oil. cook several at a time until coating is golden brown (about 2 minutes). remove with slotted spoon and drain on apper towels.

generously oil a flat serving dish. fill a serving bowl to the brim with ice cubes and cover with water.

place sugar, water and oil for carmel coating in a 10 inch frying pan, stir to blend. place pan over high heat. when mixture begins to bubble, (about 1 minute) shank pan continuously to prevent burning. contine cooking and shaking pan until syrup just turns a pale straw color (about 9 minutes). immediately remove from heat, add sesame seeds, and swirl to mix. (syrup will continue to cook and color will turn golden in a few seconds)
drop fruit into into syrup and swirl to coat evenly. using two spoons immediately remove each piece of fruit and place on oiled dish so pieces do not touch. at table, dip each piece of fruit in ice water so coating hardens and fruit cools. makes about 8 servings

to be honest, this dessert is not for the faint of heart. alot of things happen at once. it may even take a few tries to get it exactly right but its definitely dramatic and your friends will be fascinated watching you whip up this dessert.