Peach Fritters with Orange Glaze

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can peach halves in syrup, drained
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
• Orange Glaze, recipe follows
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1. Peanut oil, for frying
2. Heat deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
3. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
4. Remove 3 peach halves from can and cut into small cubes.
5. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, butter, cubed peaches, and almond extract.
6. Add wet mixture to dry and stir well until combined.
7. Using a small ice cream scoop, drop batter into the hot oil.
8. Fry for 1 minute per side.
9. Flip halfway through cooking before it's too heavy to turn.
10. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray.
11. Sprinkle immediately with confectioners' sugar.
12. Place on platter and serve with Orange Glaze.
13. Orange Glaze:
14. In a large bowl add the confectioners' sugar and drizzle in the orange juice while whisking.

cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, peach, buttermilk, egg, butter, almond, confectioners, orange glaze, sugar, orange juice

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/peach-fritters-with-orange-glaze-recipe.html (may not work)