Raspberry Heart Friands

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
COOK TIME
Under 1 hr. Under 1 hr.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
Raspberry Heart Friands
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Fruit
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 115g icing sugar plus extra for dusting
  • 30g plain flour
  • 100g ground almonds
  • Zest ½ lemon
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 115g butter, melted and cooled
  • 100g fresh raspberries

  • Method

  • 1
    Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4.
  • 2
    Sift the icing sugar and flour into a medium-sized bowl to remove any lumps, then stir in the ground almonds and lemon zest.
  • 3
    Whisk the egg whites until they form peaks and add to the almond mixture along with the vanilla extract and the melted butter. Combine the ingredients using a folding action then lightly stir in 2/3 of the raspberries.
  • 4
    Divide the mixture equally between the 6 cups and top with the remaining raspberries.
  • 5
    Bake in the centre of the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the centre springs back when touched.
  • 6
    Allow the friands to firm up in the tin for a few minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. To serve, dust with icing sugar.
  • 7
    Cook's Notes
  • 8
    For gluten-free friands substitute gluten-free flour for the plain flour and use gluten-free icing sugar.
  • 9
    Other fruits can be used in place of raspberries such as blueberries, blackberries or small slices of ripe stone fruits such as peaches or apricots.