Heat butter in a saucepan until it bubbles and turns nut brown. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Place all dry ingredients in a food processor,whiz for about 30 seconds and sift into a bowl.

Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into dry ingredients,then fold in butter. Grease friand moulds with butter and dust with flour. Divide mix among moulds and bake for 8 minutes.

Top with cut strawberries and a sprinkling of coconut and cook for another 5 minutes. Cool friands on wire racks but eat while still warm.

Serve as afternoon tea or as a warm pudding with a dollop of sweetened vanilla cream.