Lime And Almond Friands

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 egg whites
• 6 ounces butter
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup plain all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 30 whole blanched almonds
• extra powdered sugar
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 grease and flour a non-stick 12 hole friand tin or 12 medium muffin holes.
• 2 pre-heat oven to 375f (180c).
• 3 melt butter gently in the microwave oven.
• 4 place egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk lightly until just combined.
• 5 add melted butter, almond meal, powdered sugar and flour, then lime zest and juice, and whisk again until just combined.
• 6 divide mixture evenly among the prepared pans.
• 7 top each friand with an almond.
• 8 bake in the moderately hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned- the friands should spring back when touched.
• 9 remove from oven and let sit in the pan for around 5 minutes, before turning out onto wire racks to cool, right way up.
• 10 serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with a little extra sifted powdered sugar, and a dollop of cream.