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Elderflower Fritters

Elderflower Fritters

Balazs Szilagyi
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Austrian, European

Ingredients
  

  • 12 elder flowers
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp honey 20 g (or use sugar)
  • ⅓ cup milk 80 ml
  • 1 cup flour 125 g
  • 7 tbsp carbonated water 100 ml
  • 2 pinches salt

For garnishing

  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Separate the yolks from the whites. Whisk the whites with a pinch of salt until they form a stiff foam.
    Elderflower Fritters step 1
  • Put the yolks, honey, another pinch of salt, flour, and milk into a separate bowl. Mix well until smooth and then add the carbonated water. Mix again.
    Elderflower Fritters step 2
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture without breaking the foam.
    Elderflower Fritters step 4
  • Heat up 2 inches (5 cm) of oil to 375 F (180 C) to cover the flowers . Dip each flower head into the batter then transfer them immediately into the frying pan.
    Elderflower Fritters step 5
  • Fry for 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then drain on a paper towel. Frying can be a little tricky, gently turn the flowers to make sure they cook all the way through.
    Elderflower Fritters step 6
  • Serve them fresh, preferably dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
    Elderflower Fritters
Keyword vegetarian
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