Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cup Amaretto, Brandy, Sambuc Or Your Other Favorite Liquor
  • 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 6 cups Elderflowers, Short Stems Intact
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 whole Lemon, Zested
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 whole Eggs, Separated
  • 3/4 cups Almond Milk
  • 1 cup Vegetable Oil, Plus More As Needed
  • 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar

Method

  • 1. Combine the amaretto and vanilla in a bowl and soak the flowers in the potion for at least 30 minutes.
  • 2. Combine the flour, lemon, cinnamon and salt.
  • 3. Whisk the egg yolks and add the almond milk, then mix into the flour mixture.
  • 4. Beat the egg whites into stiff peaks and fold it into the batter.
  • 5. Heat the vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet.
  • 6. Dip the flowers into the batter, holding them by their stems and shake them gently as you remove them. Place them into the hot oil one at a time and turn them over after about 1 minute or when they are golden brown on one side. Cook for about 1 minute more on the other side, then transfer to a paper towel. Do this until all of the flowers are fried.
  • 7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately!