Masterchef Australia - Friand

Ingrediënten

• Friands
  8 egg whites
• 120 g almond meal
• 120 g plain flour — sifted
• 250 icing sugar — sifted
• pinch salt
• 200 g butter — melted
• spray oil — to grease
• Tea soaked raisins
  1 cup raisins
• 3 Lipton fruit flavoured tea bags — tea leaves removed from bags
• 200 g dessert wine — such as Muscat, Sauternes, or Botrytis Semillon

Materiaal

• bowl
• small saucepan
• 12-hole friand mould

Bereiding

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180C.

2. 2

   Lightly whisk egg whites until frothy.

3. 3

   Combine almond meal, flour, icing sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in egg whites. Fold mixture until well combined, creating a smooth batter. Gradually stir in butter until combined. Set aside for 10 minutes to rest.⏱ 10 min

4. 4

   Meanwhile, place raisins, tea and sweet wine in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until raisins are puffy. Remove from heat and allow to infuse for 15 minutes.⏱ 25 min

5. 5

   Grease a 12-hole friand mould with spray oil.

6. 6

   Spoon mixture into the moulds until three quarters full. Spoon 1-2 teaspoons of the raisins into the centre of each friand. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from the mould.⏱ 15 min

7. 7

   To serve, place friands onto a serving platter, and drizzle with raisins and syrup.