Florentiner
Spoonsparrow Florentiner: Almonds, candied fruit, and chocolate combine into a treat that should not be missing at Christmas!
Ingredients
- 100 g candied fruit (e.g., orange peel, lemon peel, cherry pieces)
- 150 g whipping cream
- 100 g butter
- 100 g cane sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla sugar
- 50 g honey
- 2 tbsp flour
- 100 g chopped almonds
- 200 g almond flakes
- 100 g dark chocolate couverture
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
Instructions
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1.
Chop the candied fruit finely. Bring the cream with butter, sugar, vanilla sugar and honey to a quick boil while stirring, then stir in the flour, chopped almonds, and almond flakes. Add the candied fruit and bring to a brief boil again. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
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2.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using two teaspoons, place small mounds on the sheet and press them slightly flatter. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (fan 160 °C, gas: level 2–3) for 10–12 minutes. Remove the Florentiner and let cool.
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3.
Chop the chocolate couverture and melt it over a double boiler with sunflower oil. Dip or brush the underside of each Florentiner, place the front side down on parchment paper, and allow to dry.
