**Indulge in the Delights of French Pâtisserie: Discover the Friand and Its Variations**
Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of French pâtisserie with the friand, a delectable almond cake that captivates taste buds with its moist texture and irresistible flavors. This beloved treat is characterized by its oblong shape, golden-brown crust, and a heart that bursts with almondy goodness. In this article, we present a collection of friand recipes that showcase the versatility and creativity of this classic dessert. From the traditional friand aux amandes to innovative interpretations that incorporate seasonal fruits and unique flavor combinations, these recipes offer a delightful array of options for both experienced bakers and those new to the art of French pastry. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and create stunning friands that will leave a lasting impression on your friends and family.
LEMON FRIANDS WITH LEMON CURD | BASIC FRIANDS RECIPE
Lemon Friands - The most AMAZING mini cakes you could ever have!!! These lemon almond cakes made using simple ingredients like butter, ground almonds, egg whites and sugar are going to become a regular part of your afternoon tea parties. Use any berries like raspberries,blueberries,strawberries,orange or coconut any nuts like pistachios, hazelnut to make this basic friand recipe
Provided by Sushma Iyer
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together the juice, eggs and sugar in the pot until warm to touch.
- Once the egg mixture is warm, add the chopped butter little by little whisking continuously and heat whilst whisking gently but continuously until thickened. (Check my video recipe for the tip)
- Pass through a fine sieve.
- And refrigerate the lemon curd until ready to use.
- Melt butter and set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix icing sugar, salt, flour, zest and almonds together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk egg whites to a soft meringue.
- Now that all three elements are ready, fold in butter and vanilla essence into the dry ingredient mix followed by the egg whites (check the video for the correct way of folding) and pipe evenly into greased moulds.
- Bake at 180°C between 18 to 25 mins.
- Once baked, let it sit in the tin for 3 mins and then turn over to release them. And when they are cooled completely finish off with some lemon curd on top.
MY FRIEND THE FRIAND
The friand is a small, moist, dense, rich almondy cake. It is truly awesome. I can never stop at just one. I like to eat it fresh out of the oven, with a tablespoon of fresh cream. Wonderful. If you feel like a treat, add some fresh strawberries with the cream :). From Simple Food by Jill Dupleix
Provided by KitchenManiac
Categories Dessert
Time 33m
Yield 10 small cakes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200 degrees C.
- Melt butter and allow it to cool.
- Use 1 tablespoon to coat 10 muffin tin moulds or individual oval baking moulds measuring 5 x 10 cm.
- Sift icing sugar and flour into bowl, mix in the ground almonds.
- Lightly beat egg whites with a fork, fold them into dry ingredients.
- Add cooled, melted butter and orange rind, mix well.
- Three quarters fill each mould with mixture and bake on the middle shelf of oven for 10 minutes.
- Turn tray around, and bake for another 5- 10 minutes, till tops are golden, and springy to the touch.
- Leave in the tins for 5 minutes, then gently unmould onto a wire tray and leave to cool.
- Dust the friands with icing sugar to serve.
SUPER EASY ALMOND FRIAND
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Sift flour into a large bowl.
- Add sugar and ground almonds and stir well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy and light-but not firm peaks (you are not making meringues).
- Add egg whites to dry ingredients, add butter, and gently stir everything together until you have thick batter.
- Place 6 small, lightly greased loaf tins (they should hold about half a cup of liquid) onto a baking sheet. Using a dessert spoon, fill 3/4 of each tin with batter. Clean up any spillages or batter on the cake tin rim or sides.
- Cook in center of oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until risen and golden brown; when center is pierced with a toothpick, it should come out clean.
- Leave cakes in tins for 5 minutes, then remove and leave to cool on a wire cooling rack.
- Once cooled, dust with icing sugar, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 37 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize 6 loaves (18 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget anything.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly affect the taste of your friands. Use the best butter, eggs, and flour that you can find.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your friands tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the batter rest: Letting the batter rest for at least 30 minutes before baking will help it to develop flavor and rise properly.
- Bake the friands in a hot oven: The high oven temperature will help the friands to rise quickly and develop a crispy crust.
- Don't overbake the friands: Overbaking the friands will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the friands cool before serving: Let the friands cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This will help them to set and firm up.
Conclusion:
Friands are a delicious and elegant treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect friands every time.
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