…*giggle* Just picturing you two standing at the stove in amazement saying, “whoaaa!”… ;o)
…I am loving these Elderflower recipes! They are such a pretty blossom that I would find it hard not to want to arrange them in a vase versus eating them! lol… :o)
Tim, that sounds amazing. I’ll have to get my hands on some elderflowers…
Do you have any general tips for deep-frying things? I’ve never done it before, and I know it’s not that big a deal, but I still have horrible visions of starting a grease fire and burning my apartment to cinders.
Ooh, these look delicious. I keep hearing about elderflower fritters this year! We have elderflowers in the garden, and I made some cordial and champagne a few weeks ago. If there are any flowers left I’m going to have to try this!
Just found some elderflowers at the Andersonville market. The woman said she’d have them this week only. (She also said she kinda hoped they wouldn’t sell so she’d be able to keep them for herself.)
How essential is the grappa to this, do you think? Do I need to go out and buy a bottle or could I sub another glug of some other liquor?
I love elderflowers. Never really had succes with frying them, though – maybe I should give this recipe a try! You can check out my blog for a recipe of elderflower sugar, if you like.
Elderflowers remind me of summers in London. I love how dainty the elderflower fritters are. They almost look like pretty little doilies. This would make an elegent wedding dessert. They just look so romantic.
Oh my I loved eating fried elderberry flowers when I lived in Bavaria. There you were given the choice of regular powder sugar or a cinnamon sugar mix.
I miss helping pick the berries to make jam! I have been told they grow wild here Southern Illinois but I haven’t been able to find them since moving here. I will have to go on a search tomorrow!
I love this! I keep reading about elderflower and I have never seen this plant/flower. I needed some elderflower liqueur for a rhubarb/sabayon that I made a few months back. That was the first I had come across this. Your fritters do look delicious and I do love saying the word…fritter.
Well, that’s it. I’ve always been afraid to fry elderflowers and only recently attempted cordial, but I think it’s the photos that sold me. Next year I will tromp around my yard and fritter some time away on loveliness….
Ashley- that I had not heard. And I am alive and well after eating a plateful, so I think it is okay. But if you are at all worried, obviously don’t try this at home!
this is what wikipedia says:
The leaves, twigs, branches, seeds and roots contain a cyanide-inducing glycoside (a glycoside which gives rise to cyanide as the metabolism processes it). Ingesting any of these parts in sufficient quantity can cause a toxic build up of cyanide in the body.
Due to the possibility of cyanide poisoning, children should be discouraged from making whistles, slingshots or other toys from elderberry wood. In addition, “herbal teas” made with elderberry leaves (which contain cyanogenic glycosides) should be treated with high caution. However, ripe berries (pulp and skin) are safe to eat.
Hi Laura- Again, if anyone is concerned about eating elderflowers- don’t do it. I am not concerned, and will continue to do so. I can’t imagine anyone eating so many elderflower fritters that they build up cyanide in their system. It isn’t an everyday food. Also, for the record, that Wikipedia article is not sourced very well and goes on to say that the flowers can be made into fritters and cordial. And again, like many before me, I have survived elderflowers. ; )
These flower fritters are just gorgeous! Dusted with icing sugar and sprinkled with elderflowers, I can just imagine nibbling away on them with a fine cup of tea.
I ate elderberry fritters as kid growing up Bavaria. They still serve Holunder Schorle in Restaurants. I am 64 years old, no adverse effect from Elderberry consumption.
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Lora says:
June 29th, 2011 at 5:43 am
Brilliant and gorgeous! Elderflowers are called Holunder here in Germany and very popular.
tj says:
June 29th, 2011 at 5:59 am
…*giggle* Just picturing you two standing at the stove in amazement saying, “whoaaa!”… ;o)
…I am loving these Elderflower recipes! They are such a pretty blossom that I would find it hard not to want to arrange them in a vase versus eating them! lol… :o)
…Thank you for sharing!
…Blessings :o)
Katie says:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:04 am
Tim, that sounds amazing. I’ll have to get my hands on some elderflowers…
Do you have any general tips for deep-frying things? I’ve never done it before, and I know it’s not that big a deal, but I still have horrible visions of starting a grease fire and burning my apartment to cinders.
BethT says:
June 29th, 2011 at 7:25 am
“someday you’ll find yourself with a basket full of elderflowers…” one can only hope! haha
Julie says:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:13 am
Wow, this is amazing. beautiful! absolutely.
Cheryl says:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Ooh, these look delicious. I keep hearing about elderflower fritters this year! We have elderflowers in the garden, and I made some cordial and champagne a few weeks ago. If there are any flowers left I’m going to have to try this!
Breanne says:
June 29th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Absolutely gorgeous. Would love to know where I could find elderflowers.
Mary says:
June 29th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Just found some elderflowers at the Andersonville market. The woman said she’d have them this week only. (She also said she kinda hoped they wouldn’t sell so she’d be able to keep them for herself.)
How essential is the grappa to this, do you think? Do I need to go out and buy a bottle or could I sub another glug of some other liquor?
Tim says:
June 29th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Hi Mary, Don’t worry about the grappa-you could use kirsch, or even st. germain or just omit it entirely.
Katie says:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
These fritters are just gorgeous. The sprinkling of sugar and flowers compliments the delicate fritters perfectly. I wish I could eat these right now!
Agnes says:
June 30th, 2011 at 6:45 am
I love elderflowers. Never really had succes with frying them, though – maybe I should give this recipe a try! You can check out my blog for a recipe of elderflower sugar, if you like.
Best, Agnes
Lindsey says:
June 30th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Gorgeous. I’ll have to give these a try next time I want to impress some guests.
ovenhaven says:
June 30th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
How beautiful! Sounds perfect for a lovely afternoon picnic :)
Joanne says:
July 2nd, 2011 at 2:18 pm
How creative! Thank you for trying something so unusual and providing such lovely photos.
Dawn (KitchenTravels) says:
July 2nd, 2011 at 6:51 pm
The day that Elderflowers just show up in my kitchen… that will be a very happy day, indeed. Happy 4th, Tim!
mt says:
July 4th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
i spent HOURS reading your blog today. thank you for having such delicious and amazing posts!
Tim says:
July 4th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
oh my gosh, mt–thanks so much! that is so sweet.
Val says:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Elderflowers remind me of summers in London. I love how dainty the elderflower fritters are. They almost look like pretty little doilies. This would make an elegent wedding dessert. They just look so romantic.
Gemma says:
July 8th, 2011 at 8:33 am
These are so beautiful. I think I may have missed the elderflower season here but I’ll remember it for next year.
Mandy says:
July 8th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Oh my I loved eating fried elderberry flowers when I lived in Bavaria. There you were given the choice of regular powder sugar or a cinnamon sugar mix.
I miss helping pick the berries to make jam! I have been told they grow wild here Southern Illinois but I haven’t been able to find them since moving here. I will have to go on a search tomorrow!
Snippets of Thyme says:
July 9th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
I love this! I keep reading about elderflower and I have never seen this plant/flower. I needed some elderflower liqueur for a rhubarb/sabayon that I made a few months back. That was the first I had come across this. Your fritters do look delicious and I do love saying the word…fritter.
kitchen witch jenny says:
July 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Well, that’s it. I’ve always been afraid to fry elderflowers and only recently attempted cordial, but I think it’s the photos that sold me. Next year I will tromp around my yard and fritter some time away on loveliness….
Tim says:
July 12th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Yes, Jenny! You will be glad you tried.
Swigs and Grinds says:
August 2nd, 2011 at 2:54 pm
This is crazy talk. And I love it. You rock.
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Ashley Johnson says:
August 24th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
They look lovely! Should I be concerned about eating the Elderberry stems? I’ve read that they are poisonous…
Tim says:
August 24th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Ashley- that I had not heard. And I am alive and well after eating a plateful, so I think it is okay. But if you are at all worried, obviously don’t try this at home!
laura says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
this is what wikipedia says:
The leaves, twigs, branches, seeds and roots contain a cyanide-inducing glycoside (a glycoside which gives rise to cyanide as the metabolism processes it). Ingesting any of these parts in sufficient quantity can cause a toxic build up of cyanide in the body.
Due to the possibility of cyanide poisoning, children should be discouraged from making whistles, slingshots or other toys from elderberry wood. In addition, “herbal teas” made with elderberry leaves (which contain cyanogenic glycosides) should be treated with high caution. However, ripe berries (pulp and skin) are safe to eat.
Tim says:
February 14th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Hi Laura- Again, if anyone is concerned about eating elderflowers- don’t do it. I am not concerned, and will continue to do so. I can’t imagine anyone eating so many elderflower fritters that they build up cyanide in their system. It isn’t an everyday food. Also, for the record, that Wikipedia article is not sourced very well and goes on to say that the flowers can be made into fritters and cordial. And again, like many before me, I have survived elderflowers. ; )
Herb & Lace says:
June 20th, 2012 at 4:03 am
These flower fritters are just gorgeous! Dusted with icing sugar and sprinkled with elderflowers, I can just imagine nibbling away on them with a fine cup of tea.
doris smith says:
May 5th, 2014 at 9:22 pm
I ate elderberry fritters as kid growing up Bavaria. They still serve Holunder Schorle in Restaurants. I am 64 years old, no adverse effect from Elderberry consumption.