Made of almond flour, egg whites, butter and sugar, friands are an Australian / New Zealand invention, a relation of the French financier. Usually small oval shaped cakes, Yotam Ottolenghi’s version, from his cookbook SIMPLE, is a further reinvention into something between a friand and a clafoutis. This one was made by Deborah with peaches,…… Continue reading peach and berry friand bake
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raspberry, apple and almond pie
Serve this simple filo pie hot with cream or ice cream as a winter dessert or cold at any time of day. Butter a pie dish. If you prefer this can also be made as a free-form pie on a flat baking sheet. Line the bottom and sides of the dish with at least 6-8…… Continue reading raspberry, apple and almond pie
chocolate raspberry slice
Deliciously dense with a dark chocolate flavour. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Melt 150g (5oz) each of 70% dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl over a simmering saucepan of water. When melted allow to cool a little. Meanwhile, press 200g of raspberries through a sieve. In a bowl cream 4 egg yolks…… Continue reading chocolate raspberry slice
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