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Racuchy (Polish Apple Fritters)

One serving has 361 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (39%), riboflavin (34%), phosphorus (32%), thiamin (32%), folate (22%) and vitamin K (22%). Ready in 20 minutes.

Racuchy (Polish Apple Fritters)
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (182 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten

Ingredients

  • 40 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 40 g Milk, whole
  • 8 g Sugar
  • 60 g Apples, raw
  • 1 g Baking powder
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 3 g Sugar, powdered

Method

  1. Whisk the egg with the milk and sugar, then sift in the flour and baking powder and whisk to a smooth, thick batter.
  2. Peel, core and dice the apple, then fold it into the batter.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and drop in spoonfuls of the batter, flattening slightly.
  4. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Drain briefly, dust with the powdered sugar, and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy361 kcal17%
Carbohydrates52.1 g
Water107 mL
Fiber2.5 g9%
Protein8.1 g17%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.28 g
Isoleucine0.35 g
Leucine0.63 g
Lysine0.39 g
Methionine0.18 g
Cystine0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.41 g
Tyrosine0.29 g
Valine0.43 g
Histidine0.19 g
Fat13.7 g
Monounsaturated3.4 g
Polyunsaturated6.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.6 g
Saturated3 g
Trans-Fats0.08 g
Cholesterol78.4 mg
Calcium140 mg14%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Iron2.4 mg13%
Magnesium18.6 mg6%
Manganese0.3 mg17%
Phosphorus222 mg32%
Potassium188 mg4%
Selenium21.3 µg39%
Sodium126 mg
Zinc0.71 mg9%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.35 mg32%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.37 mg34%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.5 mg18%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.67 mg13%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.09 mg7%
Folate (vitamin B9)86.4 µg22%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.36 µg15%
Choline66.5 mg16%
Vitamin A52.2 µg7%
Vitamin C2.8 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)36.8 IU6%
Vitamin E1.3 mg8%
Vitamin K20 µg22%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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