Caramelized Apples

The origin of this dish is obscure, and it seems to have a higher profile in Chinese restaurants outside of China than within it. During festival times, however, children in Beijing can be seen munching candied fruits of various kinds, which are sold on sticks for ease of eating during the celebrations. In this recipe, the apples are cored and cut into pieces before being coated in batter and sugar, for serving on a plate. Chinese chefs have an ingenious way of caramelizing sugar in a littl