These classic French Financiers have moist center and crisp edges with natural nutty flavors due to the almond flour and browned butter. They are a great snack and dessert, perfect for your afternoon sweet treat or morning coffee pairing.
Author: Jaja Bakes
Course: DessertSnack
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8financiers
Prep Time15 minutesminutes
Cook Time15 minutesminutes
Additional Time1 hourhour
Total Time1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
7tbsp(100gr)unsalted butter
3(90gr)egg whites, room temperature
7tbsp(90gr)castor sugar
2tsp(15gr)honey, optional
6 1/2tbsp(50gr)cake flour
7 1/2tbsp(45gr)almond flour
1/8tspbaking powder, optional
Instructions
Make brown butter. In a medium light-colored frying pan or skillet, melt the butter over low-medium heat. As the butter melt, it will begin to foam. Stir constantly to prevent the milk solids from sticking to the bottom and burning. The butter will go from yellow to golden brown quickly. Once the milk solids are toasty brown (dark brown, not black), and the butter smells nutty, remove from the heat.
Strain and transfer the browned butter into a heatproof bowl immediately. This will prevent the residual heat from the pan to continue cooking or burning the butter. Cool brown butter completely before using.
In a large bowl, add egg whites. Whisk slightly to break down the egg whites. Add castor sugar and honey. Whisk for 3 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
Sift in cake flour, almond flour, and baking powder. Whisk until well combined.
Add cooled brown butter. Whisk until well incorporated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight. You can skip this step, but chilling is recommended for the best flavor.
When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃. Grease the financier molds with butter.
Remove the batter from the fridge. Using a spatula, mix to loosen the batter.
Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe the batter into the molds until 80-90% full. You can also alternatively spoon the batter into the molds.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove financiers from the pan immediately and cool completely on a cooling rack. They are best eaten on the same day they are made.
Notes
Making the recipe using weight measurement is recommended for the best result.Don't substitute castor sugar with granulated sugar. You can substitute castor sugar with confectioners' sugar with the same weight measurement or about 2/3 cup in volume.