Whilst not having large appetites, they both have a sweet tooth and so I decided to make Pear and Almond Friands which are a version of French Financiers.
140g unsalted butter
1tbsp plain flour
125g ground almonds
150g icing sugar
4 large egg whites
1tsp almond extract
1 pear from a tin
4tbsp flaked almonds
1. Melt the butter in a pan and set aside to cool
2. Mix flour, icing sugar and ground almonds together
3. Add the lightly beaten egg whites and almond extract
4. Pour in the cooled butter and mix
5. Chill in fridge for 2-3 hours
6. Divide batter into lightly greased muffin tins
7. Place a few diced pear pieces in the centre & scatter flaked almonds around the edge
8. Bake in preheated oven at 180/gas mark 4 for 20-30 mins until cooked & browned at edges
9. Leave in tin to cool for 10 mins then turn out onto a wire cooling rack
10. Serve slightly warm with double cream
Both dads agreed the pears for a pair of peres were pearfection!
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