Recipe - Rose Petal Fritters

2 qt Virgin olive oil; for frying
1 One half cup Flour
1 One fourth cup Champagne
12 Organically grown roses
One fourth cup Powdered sugar in shaker

You will need a spider to retrieve the fried flowers quickly

Place oil in a 6 quart saucepan and heat to 370 degrees F.

Place flour in a mixing bowl and whisk in champagne a little at a time to
form a light batter. Remove the petals from the roses and dip them 2 at a
time into the batter and then drop them into the oil to fry. Cook until
golden brown on both sides and remove carefully to a paper towel. Dust with
powdered sugar and serve warm.

Yield: 6 as a digestif

NOTES : Recipes for #ME1A17 Copyright Mario Batali 1997. All rights
reserved.

Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A17

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #1046 by Sue suechef@sover.net on Jan 26,
1998