This is the most straightforward recipe for using black locust flowers. Make a light beer batter, quickly dip the clusters of flowers, and deep-fry them until crisp and golden. With a heady, honeyed fragrance and delicate floral flavor, they make for a lovely seasonal treat to be enjoyed hot, drizzled with honey—preferably locust or acacia honey—or sprinkled with sugar.
If you prefer to serve the fritters as an appetizer, skip the sugar in the beer batter and sprinkle the fritters with salt once fried. They can be paired with other fried vegetables, such as zucchini flowers and sage leaves, and served in a mixed platter of fried delicacies.
