Elder Blossom Fritters

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine white cornmeal
• 1 egg, beaten lightly
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup oil for frying
• 16 elder blossom clusters, washed and dried

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare a light batter beating together the cornmeal, egg, water and maple syrup. Heat the oil on a griddle and drop the batter by large tablespoonfuls onto it. Immediately placing 1 blossom cluster in the center of each raw fritter and pressing lightly into the batter. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden. Flip and fry for 3 minutes on the other side. Drain on brown paper. Serve hot, sprinkle with additional loose blossoms and maple sugar.