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Lemony Prune Friands


I had some egg whites left from making ice cream and not to put them to waste, I made these lemony friands for afternoon tea.  Tossed in some pitted prunes to enhance the flavour and taste.





Recipe for Lemony Prune Friands

    Ingredients

    • 100 gm melted butter, cooled
    • 125 gm icing sugar
    • 40 gm plain flour 
    • 70 gm almond meal 
    • 3 medium egg whites
    • Zest from 1 lemon
    • 85 gm pitted prunes, chopped
    Method
    1. Lightly grease and flour the Friand pan.
    2. Sift the icing sugar and flour into a bowl, add almond meal, mix well.
    3. Whisk egg whites till light and floppy.  Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, tip in the egg whites and lemon rind, then lightly stir in the melted butter to form a soft batter.
    4. Scoop the batter into the pan and sprinkle some chopped prunes over each cake.  Bake for 15 - 20 mins.
    5. Cool in the pan for about 5 mins. turn out and dust with icing sugar before serving.
    6. Yield :  9 Friands





    I'm linking this post to the 'Little Thumbs Up' event and the theme for June is 'Butter' organized by 
    Zoe of  'Bake for Happy Kids',  Doreen of  'My Little Favourite DIY' and hosted by  
    Jozelyn of   'Spice up my Kitchen'.

Comments

  1. Hi Soke Hah, I know these are good especially with the almond meal. Next time I must remember to bake these when I have egg whites. Bookmarked.

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    1. Yes, good way of utilising leftover egg whites.

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  2. They are just amazing! Prunes is one of my favorite ingredients.. I don't have friand pan..I wonder what if I make muffins instead?

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  3. This is perfect for tea break.
    Thanks for linking to LTU!

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  4. yum!! these look so flavorful! I've tweeted and stumbled! Emily@nap-timecreations.com

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  5. Hi Cheah , those friands looks so delicious and I love anything lemon . Thanks for sharing :)

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  6. Lovely friands! Looks so moist and a great idea with the added prunes!

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  7. These look delicious, i must try them one day. Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. I love friand as well prune. Perfect combo and look delicious!

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    1. Yes,I've been following your blog.... you're a prune lover!

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  9. I LOVE friands (or financiers). These look totally irresistible, Cheah.

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  10. Hi Cheah,

    This is what I need now... Your friands and a cup of tea :D

    Zoe

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  11. Hi Cheah! I will keep this recipe in mind for using up egg whites. Sometimes I end up throwing them away. What a waste!

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    1. Instead of throwing them away, you can just fry them up or add in your fried rice... yum!

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  12. Hi Cheah,,
    Thanks for sharing such lovely friands to LTU!
    I use to use my egg white to make egg white sandwich bread. Now I have another choice, I can make friand.
    Love your clicks!! They are so lovely!
    mui

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    1. You're most welcome.... and thanks for the compliment!

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  13. Looks wonderful! It seems I have everything to make this happen including prunes. How lucky! right? Thank you for the recipe.

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