Blueberry & lemon friands

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Recipe by Mary Cadogan

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1. Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Generously butter six non-stick friand or muffin tins. Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
2. Sift the icing sugar and flour into a bowl. Add the almonds and mix everything between your fingers.
3. Whisk the egg whites in another bowl until they form a light, floppy foam. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, tip in the egg whites and lemon rind, then lightly stir in the butter to form a soft batter.
4. Divide the batter among the tins, a large serving spoon is perfect for this job. Sprinkle a handful of blueberries over each cake and bake for 15-20 minutes until just firm to the touch and golden brown.
5. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack. To serve, dust lightly with icing sugar.

316 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 1g, salt 0.09 g

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• SCJ

  20 March 2008

  SCJ commented on this recipe

  Don't be tempted to use frozen blueberries in this recipe as it leaves the mixture too runny and spoils these delicious lttle cakes. For those of you who don't have a very sweet tooth, you could try using only 100g of icing sugar.

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• McMozzie

  08 May 2008

  McMozzie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Everytime I make this recipe my friends hang around the oven until they are ready! These little gems are incredibly easy to make. I did forgot to put in the butter once and only realised once they were almost cooked but it seemed to make very little difference in texture and taste.... and better on the hips!

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• Ellie+3

  26 May 2008

  Ellie+3 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I got distracted by my son and missed the bit about melting the butter at the beginning. When I got to the bit about adding the butter I warmed it slightly (not realising it was supposed to be melted) and stirred it in. Although nice I found them a bit too greasy and sweet so I will reduce the sugar and butter slightly next time. I also found the lemon taste overpowered the blueberry taste so I may reduce the amount of lemon rind too. That said, I managed to eat 4 in 2 days and my children happily ate the rest!

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• hstanton

  28 May 2008

  hstanton commented on this recipe

  so YUMMY!! I used up blackberries and blueberries and popped a raspberry in the centre!

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• redaurigny

  22 August 2008

  redaurigny rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I love these! I've made them several times, though they never seem to last long!!!! Easy and quick to make, delicious to eat.

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• montserrat

  30 August 2008

  montserrat rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was very easy to make. The batter was not soft was mentioned in the recipe but rather quite glue-y. I found the friands too greasy and it took so long to bake than the time given! Mine came out with a crusty top with the middle undercooked. I was so looking forward to trying this but am disappointed with the results. Don't think I'll be making this again. sorry.

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• rose water

  01 September 2008

  rose water rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I love this recipe and so do my friends.I like the fact that it only makes six, just enough for a friend or two have with tea.

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• mzprim

  29 October 2008

  mzprim commented on this recipe

  Hi! If there is 100g butter in recipe for 6 friands doesn't that mean each friand has 17g of sat fat not 9g as stated? I am a little confused about that. I would try to cook them with less sat. fat and sugar otherwise I don't think they can be regarded as 'good food'.

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• jools77

  19 November 2008

  jools77 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I tried this recipe for the first time yesterday, and I think I may become addicted! After reading the comments - I reduced the butter down to 50g. The friands still had loads of flavour and great texture, so i might try reducing it even further next time. My only problem is that my muffin tin is a little too large. Does anyone know where I can buy a friand tin?!

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Ingredients

• 100g unsalted butter
• 125g icing sugar , plus extra for dusting
• 25g plain flour
• 85g ground almonds
• 3 medium egg whites
• 1 unwaxed lemon , grated rind only
• 85g blueberries

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Ingredients

• 100g unsalted butter
• 125g icing sugar , plus extra for dusting
• 25g plain flour
• 85g ground almonds
• 3 medium egg whites
• 1 unwaxed lemon , grated rind only
• 85g blueberries

316 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 1g, salt 0.09 g

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