Friands Friendly Tips

Friands could be the simplest petit four to make, and could the trickiest to make. It only needs 5 ingredients,  a mixing bowl and a fork. But... the mixing process cant involved any aeration, else the middle of the Friands will form up a small hill after baking.

A friend of mine gave me some suggestions, I thought it would be nice to share with you guys who like this little beautiful dessert as well.

Sugarless English Scone with Dates

Made some scones for my Saturday breakfast today, turns out beautifully and delicious in less than an hour. While the scones were still baking beautifully in the oven, made some strawberry jam to go with the scones. Yummy yummy~

And, the extra raw scone dough, I have cut them to the shape i want, individually airtight wrapping them, then freeze them in the freezer for enjoyment on some other day.

Healthy β-carotene Carrot Bread

I have the habit of drinking carrot juice, however the remaining after squeezing out the juice seems to be too wasteful to be thrown away. And, found a way to make use of it, to turn it into a high fibre, high β-Carotene Carrot Bread~

Dark Chocolate Ganache

This chocolate ganache is good to be used as icing on cake, like Sacher Torte, or use as filling in Macarons,  or coating on Eclairs, or just as dipping sauce for your finger biscuit.

Sweet Short Pastry - Pate Frolle

A crisp sweet pastry with almond scented. This is the best short pastry I love so far. I have used it to make Almond Sponge Strawberry Tart.

Sweet Short Pastry - Pate Sablee

I got this recipe from a friend who is working in an Italian restaurant, the pastry turns out beautifully. Although it is a bit soft too handle, but it is worth the effort.

Vanilla Macaron with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Egg shell thin like outer layer. crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside with dark chocolate ganache filling... You must love this macaron.... ^^