Sweet and Tart Pineapple Fritters

• 8-10 slices pineapple, canned or fresh
• 2-3 tablespoons rice wine or rum (optional)
• 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
• 4 cups (1 L) frying oil
• 1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup (75 g) cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup (250 ml) tepid water

1. Dry pineapple slices between paper towels.
2. Prepare the batter: Stir together flour, cornstarch, sugar, and baking powder in a small bowl.
3. Mix in water slowly until smooth.
4. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
5. Heat 3 inches (5 cm) of oil in a skillet or wok to 360F (185C) or until dough dropped in comes back up.
6. Coat pineapple rings with batter and slide into oil.
7. Cook rings 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
8. Take out with slotted spoon and drain on a paper-lined plate.
9. Continue cooking rings until all are cooked.
10. Test for heat level between each batch.
11. Serve immediately, sprinkled with wine, sugar, and sesame seeds.

pineapple, rice wine, sesame seeds, confectioners sugar, frying oil, flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, water

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/sweet-and-tart-pineapple-fritters-vietnamese (may not work)