Beignets Á La Fleur De Sureau - Elderflower Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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 365\u00b0F.
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.