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In a large bowl, stir egg and 115 ml
water into flour to make a thick batter.
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Peel, core and thickly slice apples.
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Dip each apple slice in batter to
evenly coat; allow excess to drain off.
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In a work, heat oil until smoking.
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Add apple pieces in batches and
deep-fry for 3 minutes until golden brown.
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Using a slotted spoon, remove to
absorbent kitchen paper to drain.
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To make syrup, in a small saucepan,
gently heat oil, sugar and 2 tablespoons water, stirring until sugar
has dissolved.
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Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring.
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Stir in golden syrup and boil for 5-10
minutes until hard and stringy.
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Reduce heat to very low.
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Dip each piece of apple into syrup to
coat then place in ice cold water for a few seconds to set syrup.
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Remove to a serving dish.
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Repeat with remaining apple.