{"id":1219,"date":"2013-12-26T15:26:51","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T23:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/modifiedketogenicdietforepilepsy\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2013-12-26T15:26:51","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T23:26:51","slug":"almond-orange-florentines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/oregonketokids\/2013\/12\/26\/almond-orange-florentines\/","title":{"rendered":"Almond & Orange Florentines"},"content":{"rendered":"

I like to cook, therefore I like to listen to the Splendid Table. When I saw this Almond Florentine recipe<\/a> on their website, I knew it would be keto-possible. Worked like a charm!<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4313\"<\/a>It is so easy, delicious and look at that fancy little cookie. Who could resist? It was a simple way to make an elegant holiday treat for Nora, and a batch with a little sugar for the rest of us!<\/p>\n

A tip of you are making them for the whole family: reduce the sugar by at least half. I reduced the sugar a bit, and found them very very sweet. The orange still comes out, but I would like to taste the almond flavor too. The sugar is only for flavor, because Nora’s came out fine with no sugar at all.<\/p>\n

One more tip: Kids like to zest oranges with a cheese grater or zester. Anders did the whole orange for me. Just make sure that they get the colored peel and avoid the white pith. Get them busy in the kitchen!<\/p>\n

\"Nutrition<\/a>

Nutrition information for 1 almond florentine cookie (recipe makes 10). Nutrition information provided by www.caloriecount.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Almond & Orange Florentines
\n<\/strong>(makes 10 servings, 1.43:1 ratio)
\n30 g Egg whites
\n100 g Sliced almonds
\n2 g Orange zest<\/p>\n

Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0F. Line a heavy baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper brushed lightly with vegetable oil.<\/p>\n

Measure and briefly beat the egg whites. Then gently mix them with the sliced almonds and orange zest. Measure 13 g portions of the mix to make little mounds on the lined pan, spaced a bit apart. Dip a fork in a small bowl of water and flatten each mound. Make them as thin as possible without big gaps between the almond slices.<\/p>\n

Bake for about 12 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown. Cool completely before serving.<\/p>\n

\"Nora's<\/a>

Nora’s cookies on left, rest of family’s on the right.<\/p><\/div>\n

You can add a drizzle of high-quality dark chocolate for extra flavor. I use Green & Black’s 85% dark chocolate. Melt a square in a small silicone pinch bowl by putting it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Check and microwave again briefly if necessary to melt it.<\/p>\n

Put one cookie on the gram scale and tare it. Drizzle the melted chocolate on to the cookie until you reach the desired amount. I used 1.5 grams of chocolate on Nora’s, which added 0.41 g carbs, 0.15 g protein, 0.75 g carbs (9 calories, 1.33:1 ratio).<\/p>\n

The ratio is very low for her, so we make “hot chocolate” out of heavy cream and a pinch of cocoa powder, steamed with the espresso machine’s attachment. Lovely holiday treat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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