Gluten-Free Florentiner

Ingredients

• 1 Vanilla bean
• 30 g candied lemon peel
• 30 g candied orange peel
• 3 tbsp Raisins
• 100 g raw cane sugar
• 30 g Butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• 125 g whipping cream (use lactose-free if needed)
• 60 g chopped almonds
• 60 g almond slivers
• 150 g dark chocolate
• 1 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a knife. Finely chop the candied lemon peel, orange peel, and raisins.

2. 2.

   Combine the vanilla seeds with sugar, vanilla sugar, butter, honey, and whipping cream in a small saucepan. Stir until it boils; everything should dissolve well and caramelize lightly. Fold in the candied fruits, raisins, and almonds, then remove from heat.

3. 3.

   Using two spoons, place dollops spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C fan, gas: level 2–3) for 10–12 minutes until golden brown. Remove the gluten-free Florentiner and cool on a wire rack.

4. 4.

   For decoration, chop chocolate and melt it over a double boiler, then stir in oil. Brush or spoon the liquid glaze onto the smooth underside of each cookie and let set.