Cantuccini français

Method

1. 1 Roast the almonds for 8 minutes, then coarsely grind them so that you can still see the kernel fragments.
2. 2 Mix the flour with sugar, eggs, honey, orange zest, and orange blossom water until a firm dough is formed.
3. 3 The Provence version uses honey and orange blossom water instead of alcohol, resulting in a milder, more floral scent.
4. 4 Mix in the crushed almonds, roll into long, flat blocks, and bake at 175 degrees for 22 minutes.
5. 5 While the block is still warm, slice it diagonally into 1 cm thick slices using a serrated knife.
6. 6 Bake a second time at 150 degrees for 18 minutes until the cookies are dry, firm, and crispy.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 52 min

  Replace step 4: spray oil onto the almond block, run the first pass at 190 degrees in a hot air oven for 14 minutes and rotate the tray after 7 minutes; the block will firm up quickly, still slice and dry a second time.