Acacia Flower Fritters

[Hoddy]

I was given some of these by a neighbour yesterday and they were delicious. They were coated in an ordinary, fairly thin, batter and then deep fried. You don't eat the stalks and there's just enough nectar in the flowers to give a little sweetness.

I was going to try some myself today, but the rain is spoiling the flowers so I may have to wait till next year.

Has anyone else tried these ?

Hoddy

 

[Gemini_man]

i have to admit that the thought of climbing up an acia tree with those horrendous thorns rather puts me off [:D] even though they do sound delicious

internet, it's a wonderful tool - just found this:  http://18thccuisine.blogspot.com/2006/07/beignets-de-fleurs-dacacia-baie-de.html

[daisymay]

A friend of mine makes fritters from wisteria and says they are delicious. Elder flower fritters will be next on the seasonal calendar.

[Weedon]

All of these sound nice...and don't forget to use those lovely courgette flowers to make great finger licking fritters.  All that dipping sauce dripping off your chin is fantastic.

[TWINKLE]

We have them every year Hoddy - they're delicious.  Try adding a little splurge of Nestlé condensed milk (the one in the tube) to you you batter.

[Hoddy]

That sounds wonderful, Twinks. It looks like the goodbye to my waistline is going to become permanent.

Hoddy 

[kohinoor]

we had our first elderflower fritters yesterday mind you after reading this I might be off tomorrow to "forage" my neighbours wisteria

[Dog]

Which acacia are you using? The local bio farmer showed me the false acacias and said his grandmother used the flowers in a cake - did'nt give me the recipe though.