French Financiers
These delicious tea cakes are like little bars of gold. Fluffy and delicate, they'll inspire you to throw up a pinkie and have yourself an indulgent afternoon.
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 1 ½cups/170 grams powdered sugar
- ½cup/65 grams almond meal
- ½cup/65 grams bread flour
- ½teaspoon/2 grams baking powder
- 2teaspoons/16 grams honey
- ½teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½cup 100 grams butter
- 6egg whites/180 grams
- Optional: 1/2 cup almonds, blanched and sliced, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients and heat oven to 370 F.Step 2
Sift together the dry ingredients and add the honey and vanilla to this mixture.Step 3
Blend until combined in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.Step 4
Melt the butter until it starts to brown, using caution to not stir the mixture.Step 5
Strain the browned butter and add to the dry ingredients. Mix well.Step 6
Add half the egg whites and mix to incorporate.Step 7
Add the remaining egg whites and mix at medium speed until the batter is smooth.Step 8
Ladle or pipe the batter into greased molds, two-thirds of the way up the mold. Garnish with almonds if desired.Step 9
Bake at 370 F for about 15 minutes or until done.Step 10
Gently remove the financiers from the molds and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool before serving.