Taste Of The Seasons

 Almond Wafers with Berries

3 x 60 g egg whites
1/3 cup caster sugar
2/3 plain flour, sifted
75 g packet (½ cup firmly packed) Natural Almonds
¼ cup sliced Cooking Ginger or halved Red Cherries (optional)

• Pre-heat oven to 180ºC (fan-forced)
• Oil a 25 cm x 7 cm loaf pan and line base with baking paper
• Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in sugar to make a glossy, smooth meringue
• Fold in flour, almonds and ginger or cherries if used. Pour into prepared pan, smooth over top with spatula
• Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown and firm to touch
• Cool on rack. When completely cold, cut into 5 mm thick slices using a sharp serrated knife
• Lay on trays or drape over "crunched" tissues to make wafers curve slightly. Bake at 150ºC further 15-20 minutes turning slices half way, until pale brown
• Store in air tight container
• Serve with whipped sweetened cream and berries, or with coffee as a biscotti

Makes 35-40 slices

Handy Tip
Nut alternative - 75 g packet Blanched Almonds.

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