BERRY JAM AND ALMOND FRIANDS
These classic French sweet treats are perfect with an afternoon cuppa; toppings can be added to the friands prior to baking.
Ingredients
7 eggs, whites only
130g plain flour
140g ground almond
200g unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
260g icing sugar, sifted
12 x 1⁄4-teaspoons Peplers black doris plum jam
10g pistachio nuts, smashed
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C
Lightly oil a 12-portion friand tin
Add the egg whites to a medium-sized mixing bowl
Using a fork, lightly whisk egg whites until light and frothy
Add flour and almond meal; still using a fork, mix to combine completely
Add vanilla essence and melted butter; once again, mix to combine
Add icing sugar, using a spatula, mix to combine
Pour the mixture into the friand moulds and add a ¼ teaspoon of plum jam and a sprinkle of smashed pistachio nuts
Bake for 18-20 mins in the preheated oven
Remove from oven and cool in tin slightly before turning out on to a wire rack to cool completely