Berry friands

How to make Berry friands recipe - for variation. Use chopped stoned fruit such as apricots, peaches, or plums instead of the berries, but make sure they are really ripe and juicy. Berry Fond receta

Special equipment • electric hand whisk • 6-cup muffin tin

MAKES 6

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

7 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 cup ground almonds

3 large egg whites

5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Sift the sugar and flour into a bowl, then stir in the ground almonds. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form soft peaks.

2 Gently fold the flour mixture and the melted butter into the egg whites until incorporated. Divide the batter equally between six muffin cups lined with paper liners. Scatter the berries evenly over the top of each one, gently pressing them into the batter. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden brown and risen.

Berry friands