Florentines from Toni Mörward
Ingrediënten
- 3.5 oz 100 g Ground orange peel
- 5.5 oz 150 g Almonds, grated
- 3.5 oz 100 g Raisins
- 6 tbsp 50 g Flour
- ¾ cup 100 g Confectioner’s sugar
- ¼ cup 125 ml Coffee or plain whipped cream
- About 5.5 oz 150 g dark couverture chocolate
Instructies
- Preheat oven to 320 °F (160 °C).
- Chop up the candied orange peel and raisins.
- Mix well with the grated almonds, flour, confectioner’s sugar, and whipped cream.
- Make little heaps on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press them into flat circles with fork.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes and then let cool.
- Melt the chocolate and spread thinly on parchment paper.
- Place the Florentines in the chocolate.
- Before the chocolate hardens, cut them out.
- Remove the paper and press a wave pattern into the chocolate with a fork.
- Let harden.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Sweet Greetings from the Medicis
The Medici family gave its home city of Florence more than just impressive tombs and the invention of “Grand Cuisine,” exported to Paris by Catherine de’ Medici. They also gave it this treat, made—according to the original recipe—of almonds, candied citrus, honey, and spices. But how does it concern the Medicis? Simple—the noble Florentine women reportedly passed time by pressing wave patterns into the chocolate dipped underside of these cookies with their beautiful combs.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
