mint Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Coming away from Keep-Fit on Friday evening, I was just saying "bonsoir" to a large group of locals eating alfresco in the restaurant next door.I do know many of them by sight.Without hesitation, one of women got up and came to offer me some of her beignets de fleurs d'acacia. They were delish but I had to ask her to repeat the name a couple of times before I'd believe that that was what they were.She said in surprise: but you have huge acacia trees at the bottom of your garden and these are the flowers!Admittedly, I have thought the scent of the flowers was lovely but hadn't realised that I could actually eat them.BTW, if you do want to try frying these, the ideal wines to accompany them are a vouvray or a muscat and that should make them a popular sweet treat to serve your guests or scoff all by yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Miam miam, I have never had beignets d'acacia, but the scent is so divine, it is easy to think of the flowers as edible. A bit like elderflower fritters, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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