Avocado-studded Mardi Gras Fritters with Creole Mustard-Apricot Sauce

==Ingredients==
* 10½ oz all-purpose flour
* 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon salt
* 4 eggs, separated
* 1 cup milk
* ½ tbsp lemon zest
* ½ tbsp chopped fresh thyme
* 6 cloves garlic, chopped finely
* ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
* 4 California avocados, ¼-inch dice
* Creole mustard-apricot sauce (recipe follows)
=== Creole mustard-apricot sauce ===
* 1¾ cups apricot jam
* 1 cup Creole mustard
* ¼ cup water
==Directions==
# Mix dry ingredients; reserve.
# Beat egg yolks until light; whisk in milk and next 4 ingredients.
# Stir in dry ingredients until just mixed; if batter is too thick, thin with additional milk.
# Let batter rest in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
# Gently fold in avocado; reserve.
# Whip egg whites until stiff; fold into avocado mixture.
# Per order: drop 6 generous spoonfuls of batter, one at a time, into 375°F oil; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
# Serve with ¼ cup Creole mustard-apricot sauce on the side.
=== Creole mustard-apricot sauce ===
# Mix apricot jam, creole mustard, and water until well blended; reserve.
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