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Everyday Gourmet florentines
Ingredients
50g flaked almonds
50g slivered almonds
50g dried apricots
50g dried cranberries
¾ cup soft brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
50g salted butter
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp creme fraiche
250g dark chocolate
1 Tbsp coconut oil
Method
Put almonds, apricots and cranberries into a food processor and pulse till thoroughly chopped.
Place in a large bowl.
In a heavy saucepan place both sugars, butter and water and bring to boil, stirring until soft-ball stage.
Remove from heat, add creme fraiche.
Pour over dry mix and mix through.
Put the dark chocolate and oil over a double boiler and stir till melted.
Pour into lightly greased tart tin tray to cover the bottom.
Add your caramelised topping on top and refrigerate till set.
Recipe provided by Everyday Gourmet, Dunedin
Recipe requested by Kerry Davis, Dunedin.
