Cakes and Pastries Recipes - Fennel Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 6:

• 2/3 lb (300 g) fennel

• 3 eggs

• 1/3 lb (150 g) sugar

• 4 oz (110 g) soft butter

• 3 1/2 oz 100 g flour

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Method:

1. Cut the fennel into pieces, throwing away any spoiled leaves, and steam for about 10 min.

2. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. In a bowl whisk the yolks with half of the sugar until the mixture whitens. Add 3 1/2 oz of butter, blend to a paste, and finally fold in the flour.

3. Blend with the fennel and add to the mixture.

4. Preheat the oven to 410°F/210°C.

5. Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks, slowly blending in the remaining sugar. Fold into the batter.

6. Pour the batter into a greased pan. Bake for 35 minutes.

7. Allow to cool before serving.