Cherry And Ginger Florentines
These delightful florentines combine a sweet and crunchy mix of almonds, mixed peel, stem ginger, and cherries in a smooth and creamy base, all topped with a decadent layer of dark chocolate. The result is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making them a delightful treat to enjoy any time of day.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 25g/1oz butter
- 75g/2½oz caster sugar
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 75ml/2½fl oz double cream
- 50g/1¾oz flaked almonds
- 50g/1¾oz cut mixed peel
- 2 tbsp stem ginger
- 1 orange
- 25g/1oz glace cherries, chopped
- 100g/3½oz dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Place the butter into a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Once melted, add the sugar and flour and whisk continuously until everything is combined and you have a smooth pale paste. Pour in the cream, stirring as you pour until completely incorporated. The mixture should be smooth.
- Turn off the heat, add the almonds, mixed peel, stem ginger, orange zest and cherries. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined and set aside to cool.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place teaspoons of the florentine mixture onto the tray, allowing 3cm/1¼in between them as they will spread during cooking. You may need to do this in batches, or use two trays.
- Place the tray into the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden-brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for two minutes before quickly transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the florentines are cooling, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Make sure that the base of the bowl does not touch the water.)
- Drizzle the cooled florentines with the melted chocolate. Allow to set then serve. Or store in an airtight container for up to three days.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Makes 12
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