Glute-free Macadamia and Lemon with Cardamon Custard

Ingredients

For the Lemon and Macadamia Madeclines:

• 2 eggs, separated
• 2.5 tablespoons unrefined Demerara sugar or granulated stevia (Natvia)
•  1 teaspoon natural lemon essence
• zest from 1 lemon 
• 2 tablespoons macadamia oil or melted coconut oil, plus extra for greasing 
• 1/4 cup finely chopped macadamias
• 1 cup blanched almond meal
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

For the Cardamom Custard: 

• 1 cup milk of your choice
•  8 cardamom pods, bruised
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 1/4 cup rice malt syrup
• 3 egg yolks