Asian Pear Fritters

• 6 Asian pears, cored and cut horizontally into 1/2-inch-thick rings
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• canola oil for frying
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (preferably a lager or pilsner)

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, gently toss the pear rings with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the salt, until coated.
3. Lay the slices of pear in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 8 minutes.
4. Flip the slices over and continue to roast until the pears are just tender, 6 to 8 more minutes.
5. Place the pears in the refrigerator to cool to room temperature.
6. Line a baking sheet or large platter with paper towels.
7. Toss the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
8. Fill a large skillet about 2 inches deep with oil.
9. Heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer.
10. In a large bowl, whisk the flour and cornstarch together.
11. Slowly add the beer, whisking constantly, and mix until perfectly smooth.
12. Dip 6 pear slices in the batter, taking care to completely coat each slice, and quickly drop them into the hot oil.
13. Fry until crisp and light golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
14. Remove the slices with chopsticks or a slotted spoon and transfer to the paper towels to drain.
15. Repeat with the remaining pear slices.
16. While warm, toss the slices in the cinnamon-sugar and serve immediately.
17. Discard any remaining batter.

asian pears, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, canola oil, flour, cornstarch

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/asian-pear-fritters-recipe/ (may not work)