- 100g/ 3 ½ oz self-raising flour
- 5 tbsp cold sparkling water
- 300ml/ ½ pint vegetable oil
- 2 apricots, halved and stones removed
- 30g/1oz icing sugar, to dust
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Whisk together the flour and sparkling water to make a thick batter.
- Place the vegetable oil into a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat until a small cube of bread sizzles and turns golden when dropped into it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
- Dip the apricots in the batter and gently lower into the hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden.
- Carefully remove the battered apricots with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
- Dust with icing sugar and cinnamon while hot.
- Serve straight away