Name: Brandied cherry friands
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) frozen seeded cherries; 2 tablespoon brandy; 1 cup (120g) roasted pecans; 6 egg whites; 185 gram butter, melted; 1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar; 2 tablespoon water

Brandied cherry friands

Cherries, pecans and brandy go together beautifully in these popular little cakes.

Makes 12 Item

Prep

40M

Cook

25M

Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

1 cup (150g) frozen seeded cherries

2 tablespoon brandy

1 cup (120g) roasted pecans

6 egg whites

185 gram butter, melted

1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

2 tablespoon water

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole (½-cup/125ml) oval friand pan.

2.Combine cherries and brandy in small bowl; stand 30 minutes. Drain cherries; reserve liquid.

3.Process nuts until ground finely.

4.Place egg whites in medium bowl; whisk lightly with fork until combined. Add butter, sifted icing sugar and flour, and ground nuts. Divide mixture among pan holes; top with drained cherries. Bake about 20 minutes.

5.Meanwhile, to make cherry sauce, combine caster sugar, the water and reserved cherry juice in small saucepan; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.

6.Stand friands 5 minutes before turning, top-side up, onto serving plates. Serve with cherry sauce.

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