Name: Elderflower fritters with honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 16 elderflowers heads; sunflower oil for deep-frying; 100g self-raising flour; 2 tsp cornflour; 2 tsp golden caster sugar; 1 egg; 175ml sparkling water; icing sugar; orange blossom honey

Ingredients

4 serv.

16 elderflowers heads
sunflower oil for deep-frying
100g self-raising flour
2 tsp cornflour
2 tsp golden caster sugar
1 egg
175ml sparkling water
icing sugar
orange blossom honey

Instructions

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1 Cut away any elderflower stalks, just leaving the head still joined together. Half-fill a large saucepan with oil and set over a medium heat – you want it to reach 180C on a temperature probe.
2 While the oil is heating, mix together the flours, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Beat together the egg and sparkling water. Make a well in the centre of the flour, then slowly pour in the wet mixture, whisking until combined – you want it to be lumpy. You’ll need to use the batter immediately.
3 Dip the elderflower heads into the batter, then drop into the hot oil, a few at a time. Cook for 30 secs-1 min until golden, then remove using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Dust generously with icing sugar and drizzle over some honey. Eat straight away, while crisp.