George Lang

Acacia or Squash-Flower or Elderberry-Flower Fritters

Bundázott Akác, Tök Vagy Bodzavirág

Preparation info

  • 4 to 6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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The Cuisine of Hungary

By George Lang

Published 1982

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Ingredients

  • 8 to 10 clusters of elderberry flowers, or 2 dozen acacia or squash flowers
  • 4 eggs

Method

  1. If you wash the flowers, do it gently, and dry them thoroughly. Leave a few of the flowerets to use without the coating.
  2. Mix egg yolks with flour, wine, salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Whip to a smooth batter, and let it stand for 1 hour.
  3. Whip egg whites till stif