Name: Figgy friands
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 6 egg whites; 185 gram unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar; 1 1/4 cup almond meal; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 3 fresh ripe figs, cut into wedges (you may need more for the loaves); 1/3 cup (25g) flaked almonds; icing sugar, to dust

Figgy friands

Topped with fresh figs and flaked almonds, these sweet gluten-free friands are the perfect addition to your morning or afternoon tea.

Makes 8

Prep

25M

Cook

30M

Total

55M

Ingredients

6 egg whites

185 gram unsalted butter, melted

1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar

1 1/4 cup almond meal

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1 tablespoon orange juice

3 fresh ripe figs, cut into wedges (you may need more for the loaves)

1/3 cup (25g) flaked almonds

icing sugar, to dust

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease an 8-hole (¾ cup/180ml) mini loaf pan or a 12-hole (½-cup/125ml) oval friand pan.

2.Whisk egg whites lightly in a medium bowl with a fork until combined. Add butter, sifted icing sugar, almond meal, flour, rind and juice; stir until combined. Divide mixture between pans. Divide fig wedges between tops of friands; sprinkle with flaked almonds.

3.Bake friands for about 30 minutes for the loaves and 20 minutes for the ovals or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand for 5 minutes before turning, top-side up, onto a wire rack to cool.

4.Serve dusted with a little extra sifted icing sugar.

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