Raspberry Friands

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F) (without fan).

Step 2

Melt the butter in a small saucepan until it turns a pale golden colour, but be careful not to let it burn.

Step 3

Use some of the butter to lightly grease the friand moulds.

Step 4

Let the butter cool slightly to use later in the recipe.

Step 5

Sift the flour and icing sugar into a large bowl and stir through the ground almonds.

Step 6

Place the eggwhites into another large bowl and whisk until they are white and frothy.

Step 7

Gently mix the frothy eggwhites into the flour mixture.

Step 8

Add the melted butter and vanilla extract, and stir everything together.

Step 9

Fill the friand tin until each mould is ⅔ full. Using an ice-cream scoop will help you to divide the batter evenly and to make even-sized friands.

Step 10

Place 2 to 3 raspberries into each mould.

Step 11

Bake the friands in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are lightly golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Step 12

Let the friands cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 13

Serve the friands warm or cold with a dusting of icing sugar.