Orange & Cardamon Shortbread

Here at Fornello one of our favourite afternoon pick me up is a cup of coffee and these orange & cardamon shortbread are a perfect extra treat. So simple to make and always a favourite here.

With our showroom Everhot 120i there is alway an oven on and ready to rustle up treats. Try these shortbread for yourself.

ORANGE & CARDAMOM SHORTBREAD

INGREDIENTS

• 75g Cornflour

• 175g Plain Flour

• 175g Butter (room temperature)

• 65g Caster Sugar

• Zest of 2 Oranges

• 2tsp Ground Cardamom

METHOD

• Put the cornflour, flour and butter into a bowl and rub together to until breadcrumbs consistency. You can use a stand mixer instead.

• Add in the sugar, orange zest, ground cardamom and mix until it forms a smooth dough.

• On a lined baking tray, press the dough into a round disk shape, roughly 10in. Crimp the edges and prick the surface all over with a fork, then mark triangles with a knife. Chill for 30 minutes until firm.

• Bake in the oven until pale golden brow. Everhot oven temperature 180°C (fan 140°C/325°F/Gas 3)

• Once cooked, while still warm cut through the wedge marks and sprinkle with extra caster sugar.

HELPFUL TIP

• Use a round cake tin when shaping the dough. This will give a more accurate shape.