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Wednesday, 6 April 2011


Almond Tuile


750g
Butter
750g
Sugar
750g
Ground Almonds
60g
Flour
10
Egg Whites
















Method


1.      Beat the butter & sugar until light & fluffy.
2.      Sift in the dry ingredients.
3.      Whisk up egg whites to stiff peaks & fold in.
4.      Spread the mix in small thin discs on a baking sheet & cook at 180ºC until golden brown, approx. 10 mins.

Biscotti 


200g
Butter
300g
Sugar
4
Eggs
560g + 60g
Flour
135g
Hazelnuts (roasted, skinned & chopped)
120ml
Pernod
2
Star anise (toasted & crushed)
3 tsp
Baking powder
½ tsp
Salt





Method1.      Cream the butter until light & fluffy then add the sugar.

2.      Continue creaming until fluffy again & then add the eggs & beat until smooth.
3.      Mix in the Period, then fold in the flour, salt & baking powder.
4.      Add the nuts & spices, then roll into 2 rolls & place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
5.      Bake at 170ºC for about 25 mins or until lightly browned.
6.      Allow too cool for 5 mins before cutting into 2cm slices.
Place the slices back onto the lined baking sheet & bake until they are a light golden brown, then turn & repeat on the other side.
  

Brandy Snaps 

          
175g
Sugar
175g
Golden syrup
2 dtsp
Brandy
175g
Flour
2 tsp
Ground ginger
















Method


1.      Place all ingredients in an electric mixer & blend to a smooth paste.
2.      Spread into thin discs onto a floured & greased baking sheet.
3.      Cook at 190ºC for approximately 10 mins.
4.      Take off the brandy snaps with a palette knife & roll around a steel until set.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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