Blueberry & lemon friands

Instructions

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

Generously butter six non-stick friand or muffin tins.

Melt the butter and set aside to cool. step 2 Sift the icing sugar and flour into a bowl.

Add the almonds and mix everything between your fingers. step 3 Whisk the egg whites in another bowl until they form a light, floppy foam.

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

Sprinkle a handful of blueberries over each cake and bake for 15-20 minutes until just firm to the touch and golden brown. step 5 Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.

To serve, dust lightly with icing sugar..