Orange and almond friands with orange syrup

These elegant and fragrant friands from Nadia Lim and the team at My Food Bag were a hit at our Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The orange and honey syrup makes them extra moist and rich.

Orange and almond friands with orange syrup recipe

Preparation time: 35 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond meal
• ¾ cup plain flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup icing sugar, sifted
• 5 egg whites
• 125g unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons honey
• Zest of 2 oranges
• 2 tablespoons flaked almonds

Orange syrup

• Juice of 2 oranges
• 1 tablespoon honey

Method:

Preheat oven to 170^oC/160^oC (Fan). Lightly spray a friand or muffin tin with cooking oil.

1. Combine all ingredients for friands in a large bowl (except for flaked almonds) and whisk well to remove lumps. Spoon batter into prepared tin, (batter will make approximately 8 friands depending on size of tin) and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until friands are golden and spring back when lightly touched.
2. While friands are cooking, combine orange juice and honey in a small pot on medium-high heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes until reduced by 3/4. Set aside.
3. Pour syrup over friands and allow to cool in tin.

To serve, eat as is or lightly warmed in microwave.

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