Blueberry & lemon friands

Instructions

1- step 1 Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6.

2- Generously butter six non-stick friand or muffin tins.

3- Melt the butter and set aside to cool.

4- step 2 Sift the icing sugar and flour into a bowl.

5- Add the almonds and mix everything between your fingers.

6- step 3 Whisk the egg whites in another bowl until they form a light, floppy foam.

7- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, tip in the egg whites and lemon rind, then lightly stir in the butter to form a soft batter.

8- step 4 Divide the batter among the tins, a large serving spoon is perfect for this job.

9- Sprinkle a handful of blueberries over each cake and bake for 15-20 minutes until just firm to the touch and golden brown.

10- step 5 Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.

11- To serve, dust lightly with icing sugar.