Florentines

Florentines, coated with chocolate on the bottom
 

From the Whare Kea lodge in New Zealand.  We were lucky to stay at this fabulous resort in New Zealand.  The chef prepared the most delicious degustation menus each night.  Every day at 4:00 pm, there would be Florentines and coffee & tea, prepared by Sarah.
She was kind enough to give us the recipe.

Ingredients

 

50 g coconut oil

50 ml water

100 g caster sugar

Pinch of salt

150 g sliced almonds

50 g coconut chips

20 g desiccated coconut

50 g coconut cream 

1 egg white

150 g dark chocolate

Method

 

Place oil, sugar, water and salt over med / high heat. Whisk

Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes till it turns golden

Mix in almonds, desiccated coconut, coconut chips and coconut cream 

Whip egg white in a small bowl till firm peaks form. Fold into coconut mixture

Place on a lined paper sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 180 C

Cool

Melt chocolate and paint onto bottom

Chill until hard

Store in a cool place or in the fridge. 

 

The coconut cream is weighed - double checked this with the chef