Blossom Beignets

Name: Blossom Beignets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 Batch
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk; 2 cups water, ice cold; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 2/3 cups flour; squash blossoms

Submitted by Ambervim

"I got this from a green market guy selling blossoms."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 1 Batch

ingredients

1 egg yolk
2 cups water, ice cold
¹⁄₈ teaspoon baking soda
1 ²⁄₃ cups flour
squash blossoms

directions

Whip egg yolk and baking soda into the water in a large bowl.
Sift in the flour and mix well.
Batter should be thin.
Dip blossom, twirl to coat well.
Place in a pan with 2" oil and fry for 1 minute, turn and fry for another minute.
Place on paper towel to drain.
Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar while still draining and hot.
OR - omit sugar and serve with a small dipping bowl of berry syrup.