Chocolate Florentines

Name: Chocolate Florentines
Yield: Makes about 24 florentines
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; ¼ cup (30 g) flour; 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; ¾ cup (70 g) sliced blanched almonds; 6 oz (170 g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Preparation info

Makes about
24
florentines

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook

By Downton Abbey

Published 2020

About

Despite the seemingly eponymous name, not much is known about these elegant treats except that Florentines do not hail from Florence. Although their origin is a mystery, the thin, crisp, and delicate nature of the caramelized almond delicacies suggests both French pastry technique and a place on the afternoon tea menu.

Ingredients

For the Florentines

1 teaspoon grated orange zest
¼ cup (30 g) flour

Europe
United Kingdom
Mediterranean
Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F 165°C). Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.

To make the Florentines, in a small bowl, stir together the orange zest and flour until the zest is coated. Set aside.

In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, cream, sugar, and honey. C