Florentines

Name: Florentines
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 18 Item
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (120g) sultanas (golden raisins); 2 cup (80g) corn flakes; 3/4 cup (110g) toasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarsely; 1/2 cup (100g) coarsely chopped red glacé cherries; 2/3 cup (160ml) canned sweetened condensed milk; 150 gram (4½ ounces) dark (semi-sweet) chocolate

You'd be forgiven for thinking that florentines come from Florence; in fact, their origin remains a mystery. We're just glad they're here. You can substitute the peanuts with flaked almonds if you like.

Jul 31, 2009 2:00pm

Makes 18 Item
40 mins cooking

Ingredients

Florentines

3/4 cup (120g) sultanas (golden raisins)
2 cup (80g) corn flakes
3/4 cup (110g) toasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarsely
1/2 cup (100g) coarsely chopped red glacé cherries
2/3 cup (160ml) canned sweetened condensed milk
150 gram (4½ ounces) dark (semi-sweet) chocolate

Method

Florentines

1
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease two oven trays; line with baking paper.
2
Combine sultanas, corn flakes, peanuts, cherries and condensed milk in a large bowl.
3
Drop rounded tablespoons of mixture, about 5cm (2 inches) apart, on oven trays.
4
Bake about 5 minutes; cool on trays.
5
Melt chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water (don't allow water to touch base of bowl). Spread cooled florentine bases with chocolate; allow to set at room temperature.