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Calendula flower fritters in beer batter

Calendula flower fritters in beer batter

Appetizers

Chrysanthemum flowers, coated in a light batter made with beer and white chocolate, lightly fried for a few minutes, in both sweet and savory variations.

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Recipe from Schnobby, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Flowers from the garden are increasingly finding their way into the kitchen, and calendula, also known as souci, is one of the most decorative. It can be used in doughnuts as an appetizer, side dish, or dessert, served with a scoop of ice cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$1.82 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.20
  • $0.40
  • $0.32
  • $0.59
  • $0.31

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Separate the egg. Mix the flour, beer, and yolk together until you have a smooth batter, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, then whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. ≈ 4 min
  3. For a sweet version, add sugar, honey, or the seeds from a vanilla pod; for a savory version, add salt, nutmeg, curry, or herbs, to your liking. ≈ 3 min
  4. Coat the flowers in batter and fry them for a few minutes in hot oil, either in a saucepan or in a deep-fat fryer, until they are golden brown.

The bill

Calendula flower fritters in beer batter

  • 125 g of flour$0.20
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 125 ml of beer$0.32
  • olive oil, and more oil for frying$0.59
  • Savory version: salt, nutmeg, curry, and/or herbs$0.31

Total$1.82

that's $0.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 125 g of flour
  • 1 egg
  • 125 ml of beer
  • 12 to 15 calendula flowers, depending on their size
  • olive oil, and more oil for frying
  • Sweet version: sugar, honey, and/or 1 vanilla bean
  • Savory version: salt, nutmeg, curry, and/or herbs

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