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This is a recently-rediscovered recipe which Steve Lamberty and his mom are planning on trying; they're sure the Vukits family would have prepared this back in Burgenland.

The original recipe can be found on the Austria.Info website at this link.
This recipe serves 4.


APFELSPALTEN / (FRIED APPLE SLICES)
(suggested by Steve Lamberty)

Ingredients-batter:
  • 1/2 cup all pupose flour (120 g)
  • 1 egg
  • 8 oz. milk (0.25 l)
  • a pinch of salt
Ingredients-filling:
  • 4 medium apples (slightly tart/sour)
  • a pinch of cinnamon and powdered sugar
  • 8 oz. vanilla sauce (0.25 l)
Preparation-batter:

Combine flour, eggs, milk and a pinch of salt to make the batter.

Preparation-filling:
  1. Remove the core of the apples and cut the apples in 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) thick rounds.
  2. Dip the slices in the batter.
  3. Fry the apple slices in plenty of hot oil, remove once they are golden brown.
  4. Place the baked apple slices on paper towels to absorb some of the fat.
  5. Sprinkle cinnamon and powdered sugar on top and serve with vanilla sauce (with an optional splash of rum).