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Elderflower Fritters

These are pretty little pastries that pack a powerful elderflower punch, thanks to lots of elderflowers and some elderflower cordial. They will last a couple days after they're made, but are best the moment they emerge from the hot oil. You can eat leftovers at room temperature, or you can refry them for a minute to crisp them up again. This recipe can also be used with rose petals and rose water, too.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 25 fritters
Calories: 61 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sparking wine, pilsner or lager beer, or seltzer water
  • 2 tablespoons Elderflower cordial
  • 1 cup elderflowers
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup cake flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. Pour enough oil into a deep fryer or a large, heavy pot to come up to a depth of 4 inches or so. You can use as little as an inch's worth of oil, but your fritters will be flatter. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the oil to 350°F.
  2. When the oil is hot, mix all the other ingredients into a large bowl. Make sure there are no lumps. The consistency should be thicker than pancake or beer batter, but not so thick that it will completely hold its shape if scooped. If it is too thin, add flour. Too thick, add more beer, champagne or seltzer.
  3. Drop about a tablespoon of batter into the hot oil for each fritter. It is important not to crowd them, so you'll have to cook the fritters in batches. After about 30 seconds or so, if the fritters have not floated to the surface of the hot oil, use a chopstick or butter knife to dislodge them from the bottom of the fryer or pot. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  4. Drain on paper towels as you cook the rest of the fritters. When they are cooled a bit, dust with confectioner's sugar.

Notes

  • Here is my recipe for elderflower cordial. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 27IU (1%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25fritters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61

% Daily Value*

Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 27IU 1%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.