LIME AND ALMOND FRIANDS
Friands, from the French meaning "dainty" or "tasty", are quaint little cakes made from nutmeal, usually almond meal. They have a dense yet moist texture and are the perfect size to have with coffee. They are usually baked in oval-shaped friand moulds, but medium-sized muffin moulds are fine as a substitute. Friands will keep 3 days (if they last that long!) in an air-tight tin, or alternatively can be frozen. The uncooked mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days as well.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease and flour a non-stick 12 hole friand tin or 12 medium muffin holes.
- Pre-heat oven to 375F (180C).
- Melt butter gently in the microwave oven.
- Place egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk lightly until just combined.
- Add melted butter, almond meal, powdered sugar and flour, then lime zest and juice, and whisk again until just combined.
- Divide mixture evenly among the prepared pans.
- Top each friand with an almond.
- Bake in the moderately hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned- the friands should spring back when touched.
- Remove from oven and let sit in the pan for around 5 minutes, before turning out onto wire racks to cool, right way up.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with a little extra sifted powdered sugar, and a dollop of cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.6, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 109.4, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 15.2, Protein 4.2
LITTLE LIME FRIANDS
These delicious small cakes are very easy to make and really, really tasty! You can add a variety of flavours and toppings to create your own style of friands.
Provided by Pietro
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
- Grease small cupcake pan.
- Place egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk lightly until combined.
- Add melted butter, ground almond meal, sifted icing sugar and flour.
- Add finely grated lime rind and lime juice.
- Whisk mixture until just combined.
- Divide mixture among prepared pans.
- Top with one almond per cake.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Turn cakes onto a wire rack to cool.
- When cool, dust with sifted icing sugar.
- Variations.
- Lemon rind and lemon juice.
- Alternatively,any citrus can be used. A glaze of melted marmalade can be brushed on cooked friands whilst cooling.
- Before baking, friands can be topped with rhubard, blueberries or raspberries.
- Don't be afraid to experiment!
- Friands are best eaten on the day they are made.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 46.4, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 1.7
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