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| Ratafia Biscuits |
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2
egg whites
1 oz (25g) butter
4oz (125g) ground almonds
Rice paper
6oz (175g) castor sugar
1 tablespoon flour
4 drops of ratafia essence
Rice paper |
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| method: |
Beat the egg whites until they
are stiff. Mix the butter and
sugar, then add the flour and
ground almonds. Mix well and
then fold into the egg whites
and beat into a smooth paste.
Once it starts to stiffen, place
in an icing bag with a plain
pipe and place drops of around
half an inch (1.2cm) on the
rice paper, about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350F (18oC or gas mark
4) for 15/20 minutes.
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| Ratafia
biscuits are used in making Scotch Trifle
and as you may not be able to obtain
them locally, here is how you can make
them for yourself. Ratafia essence is
made from bitter almonds or the kernels
of peaches or apricots. If you can't
get this ingredient, use another suitable
flavouring. Another solution entirely
is to use almond flavoured cookies or
dried macaroons instead. |
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