A lovely indulgent treat that demonstrates a little bit of skill and effort. These moreish after dinner Petit Fours will be met with a universal “rude to say no” enthusiasm and quickly disappear.
Method
Melt the butter in a small pan over a moderate heat. Stir in the sugar and golden syrup, once melted, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute
Remove the pan from the heat; add all the seeds and a pinch of salt. Stir together with a wooden spoon.
Allow the mixture to cool enough to handle. Take an even heaped teaspoon amount; roll this in the palms of your hands to form small balls.
Gently flatten the balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. They will spread; so leave space between each one.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180c (gas mark 6) for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven; allow to cook for 3 minutes before lifting onto a wire rack.
Break the chocolate into pieces, place in a glass bowl set over a pan of simmering hot water. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted
Carefully dip the Florentines one at a time into the chocolate to half coat them, set them back on baking paper to set.
Serve with a flourish of pride and generosity.