Pineapple Fritter

Ingredients:
2 tins of pineapple rings, in juice
a generous glug of coconut rum
2 tbsp of brown sugar
self-raising flour (150g)
sparkling water (300ml)
a small handful of desiccated coconut
oil (for deep frying)
a few tbsp of icing sugar
double cream (200ml)
squeeze of honey

Directions:
1.Drain the pineapple rings and place into a bowl.

2.Pour the rum over the rings and sprinkle over the brown sugar. Leave to soak for 15 minutes.

3.Whisk the sparkling water into the flour to make a fairly thick batter.

4.Stir in the desiccated coconut.

5.Heat the oil in a fryer to 180ºC (or a pan if you do not have one but never leave it unattended).

6.Pat the pineapple rings dry.

7.Dip the rings into the batter and carefully lower them in to the fryer.

8.Fry for about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning over half way through.

9.Pluck out the cooked rings and drain on kitchen paper to remove exces oil.

10.Whip the cream to soft peaks and serve a dollop with the fritters and a drizzle of honey.

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