Florentines Recipe

Name: Florentines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 ounces sugar; 5 ounces butter; 1 1/2 ounces honey; 1 3/4 ounces whipping cream; 6 ounces almonds, finely chopped; 1 -ounce candied orange rind, chopped; 3/4 -ounce bread flour; 1/2 -ounce vanilla; 1/4 -ounce salt; Pastry cream, optional, see Cook's Note*; Melted Chocolate, optional, see Cook's Note*

Servings: persons

5 ounces sugar
5 ounces butter
1 1/2 ounces honey
1 3/4 ounces whipping cream
6 ounces almonds, finely chopped
1 -ounce candied orange rind, chopped
3/4 -ounce bread flour
1/2 -ounce vanilla
1/4 -ounce salt
Pastry cream, optional, see Cook's Note*
Melted Chocolate, optional, see Cook's Note*

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Combine the sugar, butter, honey, and whipping cream in a saucepan.
3
Bring ingredients to a boil.
4
Remove from heat and add the almonds, candied orange rind, bread flour, vanilla, and salt.
5
Mix all ingredients.
6
Spoon mixture by tablespoons, 3 inches apart, onto a greased or paper-lined pan.
7
Bake for 10 minutes.
8
Roll cooled Florentines into desired shapes.
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*Cooks Note: Chef Rosier suggests filling Florentines with pastry cream and dipping the tips in chocolate.
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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ounces sugar, 5 ounces butter, 1 1/2 ounces honey, 1 3/4 ounces whipping cream, and more.

Yes, Florentines falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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