Friday, October 5, 2018

CHRISTMAS FINANCIERS



Ingredients
100 gms butter
140 gms icing sugar
25 gms plain flour
85 gms ground almonds
3 egg whites
50gms mixed dry fruits – raisins, blackcurrants, glace cherries, orange peel
3 tablespoons brandy
3 tablespoons amaretto

Preheat oven to 180C. Strain the dry fruits and lay them on a kitchen towel to absorb any remaining alcohol.
Melt the butter in a microwave and keep aside. Sift the icing sugar and flour in a bowl. Stir in the ground almonds.Whisk the egg whites to soft peak stage and fold them into the dry mixture. Now pour in the butter and mix gently, incorporating everything together. Fold in the dry fruits now and pour into the financier moulds. Bake for15-20 mins or till golden brown.

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