Subject: [Sca-cooks] Italian Fried Custards?

[Cat Dancer]

> At 06:03 AM 8/5/2005,Heather Musinski said something like:
>> Maggie,
>> 
>>     I peeked into the Libro Novo to see and the only recipe that seemed 
>> close follows.
>> 
>> 57D   TO MAKE FRITTERS WITH ELDERBERRY FLOWERS FOR SIX PLATTERS
>
> <CLIP>
>
>> Anyway, you may want to give it a go! And if it works out e-mail me 
>> (rachaol at yahoo.com) I'll be at Pennsic starting Saturday, and I don't want 
>> to miss your comments if you test this one!
>> 
>> Rachaol
>
> I don't have elder flowers or access to them. Isn't Sambucca an elderflower 
> drink? That could make for interesting stuff.
>
> I had seen this elder flowers dish, but, having no access to elder flowers, I 
> passed it over. I could try it and substitute some other floral essence for 
> the elder flowers maybe? I have to try something tomorrow, at Leodamus 
> Tourney with the outdoor cooking guild, so this may as well be it. And yes, 
> I'll share commentary when its done!
>
> Regards,
> Maggie

It's past season (they bloom in early July in MN), but you can order them 
dried online from herbal supply places. The elder is Sambucus Nigra. I've 
never tried ordering them online, but the ones I dried smelled just as 
good as when they were fresh. It won't get you elderflowers by tomorrow, 
but it does give you the option for some future time.

Margaret FitzWilliam