I've had a real hankering to make florentines for a while now. I don't know why it happens but I just get this insatiable need to make this or that which doesn't go away until I get it out in the kitchen. Why florentines? Who knows. Next week it will be something else!
After researching recipes online, I chose this one on the Channel 4 site, although for this batch I lightly toasted 50g of mixed cashews, walnuts and hazelnuts and I used 40g of raisins, chopped up finely in place of the glace cherries. I prefer dark chocolate so used that instead and had jolly good fun applying it to the backs of the baked florentines because I am a total saddo that gets satisfaction from these simple little pleasures.
One thing I found out is you can cheat the shape of your florentines if you get them straight out of the oven by pushing the edges gently with a spoon, whilst they are still molten hot. Just don't tell anyone.
The very second I made these, I had the urge to remake them with pistachio (yeah, yeah I'm obsessed) and chili. Watch this space.
oooh these look very nice indeed. Also nice to hear I'm not the only one who gets singleminded ideas about what to cook next and can't 'drop it' until It's done, dusted and eaten.
ReplyDeleteJust as you have a real hankering to make florentines - I have a real hankering to eat these!
ReplyDeleteReally, truly gorgeous and I'll bet they are as delicious as they are pretty.
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