Elder Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 4 to 6 clusters elderflowers per person
• Pancake batter
• 1 teaspoon or more light-flavored vegetable oil

Directions:

• Be sure elder flowers are fresh and white, not brown. Rinse and clean them, discarding any discolored blossoms, woody stems or leaves. Wrap flowers in a towel to absorb excess water while you prepare a pancake batter.
• Make your favorite pancake batter.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a large frying pan.
• Holding an elderflower cluster by its main stem, dip it into batter then place it in the frying pan. Don’t crowd the pan—pancakes should not touch their neighbors! Fry until bottom is golden brown. Flip and fry until second side is golden.
• Drain cakes on paper towels. Serve with syrup or elderberry jelly.