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Lu. Makes 18–20. 11 steps

120g almonds	finely ground	mix	Cool batter in fridge	Spoon 1 tablespoon batter into each greased muffin cup, then top with two blackberries.	Bake 10 minutes in moderately hot oven, until just barely cooked. Broil for 1 minute to make the top golden. Leave to cool, then turn out of muffin cups.
120g flour
120g sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
180g butter	cook to beuerre noisette (brown but not black, constantly scraping pan)	fold in
30g honey
180g (5) egg whites	lightly beat	mix until smooth
40 blackberries	steep
liquor

If the blackberries are sour, then steep them in a sweet liqueur.

Use a non fan-assisted oven.

The batter can be left in the fridge for up to three days.