Fried Batter-Coated Peaches

Ingredients

• firm peaches, peeled, stoned, and halved
• sugar, for tossing peaches
• 1 pound flour
• ½ pint water
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1¼ ounces melted butter
• olive oil, for frying
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Method

1. 1 Toss peach halves with sugar in a bowl, being careful not to break them.
2. 2 In a basin, stir flour into water gradually to form a batter.
3. 3 Mix in the stiffly beaten egg whites and melted butter.
4. 4 Heat olive oil in a frying pan until hot.
5. 5 Dip each peach piece into the batter and fry in the oil until lightly browned.
6. 6 Drain on a cloth or paper towel.
7. 7 Place on a baking dish, sift powdered sugar over, and glaze in a hot oven for a few minutes.
8. 8 Arrange in a pyramid shape on a folded napkin on a hot dish and serve immediately.