A snack in your garden? Fried elderflower recipe

This delicacy recipe has been cherished for many years. It was also noted in my grandmother's notebook with meticulous, small handwriting. Unassuming elderflowers can quickly transform into a snack that tastes and looks impressive.

Elderflowers are primarily associated with healthful syrups, liqueurs, or jams. However, before the dark berries appear on the bushes, they are brightened with small white flowers on expansive umbels. Don’t walk by them indifferently; take them home. Not to make a bouquet but to the kitchen, where you can transform them into a delicious snack.

Elderflowers aren't just a beautiful garden decoration but also a tasty ingredient for a simple snack. Elderflowers bloom briefly in June, so it's worth using them in the kitchen while they are available.

Preparing this dessert is incredibly easy, and the result will impress everyone. You only need a few ingredients and a bit of patience, and soon, you can enjoy this sweet delight. Umbels of elderflowers don't need to be washed, just cleaned of insects. If you place them on a clean cloth or paper towel, flower side down, the unwanted inhabitants will leave alone.

Ingredients:

• Several umbels of elderflowers,
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling,
• Vegetable oil for frying,
• Lemon juice for drizzling.

Pancake Batter:

• 60 grams of flour,
• 1 egg,
• 60 millilitres of sparkling water,
• 60 millilitres of milk,
• A pinch of salt,
• A pinch of sugar,
• Oil for frying.

Instructions:

1. Pour the milk and water into a bowl. Add eggs, salt, and sugar, and mix well.
2. Add flour and mix until there are no lumps, forming a smooth batter.
3. Let the pancake batter sit for 30 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a pan.
5. Dip the elderflower umbels. Hold them by the stem over the bowl to remove excess pancake batter.
6. Fry until golden.
7. After frying, place on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

After transferring the elderflowers to a plate, cut off the stem—it's bitter. Sprinkle the fried elderflowers with powdered sugar. Enjoy!