Beignets Á La Fleur De Sureau - Elderflower Fritters
- 1 cup white elderberry flowers
- Froth
- 2 egg whites, beaten to a froth with
- 1 cup sugar
- Batter
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- oil, for frying
- confectioners' sugar
- Beat egg whites with sugar until frothy; set to the side.
- For the batter: Separate eggs; whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until light; add sugar and salt, beat well.
- Add flour to yolk mixture and beat again.
- Add orange juice, melted butter and just enough water to make about the consistency of pancake batter.
- Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
- Preheat oil to 365u0b0F.
- Soak flowers in egg white-sugar froth.
- Immediately, dip into beignet batter and drop from spoon into hot oil and fry to a golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beignets-la-fleur-de-sureau-elderflower-fritters-241963 (may not work)