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friand

n. 1 (context Australia New Zealand English) A type of cake, similar to the French financier, but with the addition of fruits or other flavourings; commonly eaten with coffee. 2 A sausage wrapped in puff pastry, eaten in France.

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Friand

The friand is a small French cake, often mistaken for the spelling "friend". It is popular in Australia and New Zealand.

The principal ingredients are almond flour, egg whites, butter, and powdered sugar. It typically has additional flavorings such as coconut, chocolate, fruit, and nuts. It is baked in small molds, typically oval or barquette in shape. It appears to be related to the financier, though it differs in being larger and not using brown butter.

The French word friand, which means dainty or a gourmet who delights in delicate tastes, refers as well to minced meat and herbs in puff pastry, a food item unrelated to the baked items called friand or financier.