Do you happen to have any financiers? I've been looking and looking, but I can't seem to find any anywhere. I know this isn't France, but we can still enjoy them here, right? Well I suppose I will just have to make them myself...
If you’ve never tried a financier before, you should. They’re buttery with a somewhat coarse texture, but still very soft. And they just melt in your mouth. There is a definite lack of these treats, at least out here, which I find quite depressing, and believe should be remedied immediately! I don’t know if I can fix this problem for everyone, everywhere, but this is a start.
Raspberry Financiers
Recipe adapted from Simply Sensational Desserts
Ingredients:
• ½ cup almond meal
• ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
• ¼ cup flour (cake if you have it, all-purpose if you don’t)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg whites
• ½ teaspoons almond extract
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and still hot
• Fresh raspberries
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a mini-muffin pan.
2. Place the almond meal in the bowl of an electric mixer and sift the confectioners’ sugar and flour on top of it. Add the granulated sugar and, using the whisk attachment, mix on low speed to combine.
3. Add the egg whites one at time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add the almond extract and beat well.
5. Turn the mixer on and stream in the hot butter. Mix until blended, about 30 seconds.
6. Transfer the batter to a glass measuring cup with a spout.
7. Pour the batter into the cups, filling them about ¾ full. Place one raspberry in each cup.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Just a couple of side notes: First, if you don’t have almond meal but you do have almonds, just grind a little more than a ½ cup of those in a food processor. Second, financiers are traditionally shaped like rectangles; so if you have the molds, go for it. Otherwise, just about anything will work. (I did mini-muffins and a mini bundt cake.) Make sure you check them because it will change the baking time. Last, any small fruit would be delicious in these. They’d be good plain too.
So help bring some more financiers into the world! Make some today and have afternoon tea. You won’t regret it!
20 comments:
Nice photos.
Those look quite pleasing!
Why thank you Natalia I would love a Financiers! I'll bring green Earl Grey to the table.
Natalia,
I love financiers, here in Australia, they are more commonly known as frinds, and we can actually get them pretty much at every cafe. Although I think the best ones are the kind you make yourself.
Your photographs are stunning.
I absolutely adore financiers as well - what simply stunning photos!
Hey Natalia,
Those are so adorable, and they must be delicious too! I have never had a financier, but I can tell I'd love them.
Thanks for the inspiration - and for your comments on my post about the Buckwheat Bread. I was thrilled to have a successful bread baking experience, and will happily be eating toast every morning this week!
I did notice that the recipe called for more yeast than I'm used to using, which probably helped alot. Maybe I should up the yeast in some of my other recipes that I like, but that don't quite rise as high?
Cheers!
Jess
oh so pretty!
your financiers are so cute! I am perplexed too why they aren't more popular in the US, but hey, it's an excuse to bake more at home, isn't it?
I like the mini version you made of the financiers. So cute! They are a favorite cake of mine, to eat and make ;-) of course!
I have never seen a financier in person and barely know what they are, but I just wanted to tell you what a lovely batch of pictures this was, particularly the last one. These pictures make me hungry for financiers.
Peabody - Thanks. They really hit the spot!
Tanna - Perfect! We'll have such a lovely tea party. Maybe someone can bring some tea sandwiches?
Jenjen - Oh, I'm jealous. I wish the bakeries out here would make them. But you're right, most things are better when you make them yourself.
Ellie - Thanks! They are good, aren't they?
Jess - You should definitely try them. They're easy and you just can't not like 'em!
Sure, I'm glad to inspire and help. Adding more yeast would help your breads rise more, but you also don't want to rush it. A lot of the flavor from bread comes from long fermentations. So maybe add a little more yeast and give the dough lots of rising time. I bet that would be perfect!
Keiko - Thanks, I'm so glad to hear you like my photos!
Anita - Hmm, that's a good way of thinking of it. I can always use another reason to bake.
Bea - Thanks! They are a favorite of mine too. I loved the ones on your site, they gave me inspiration!
Julie - Thank you so much! I hope you try them, financiers are one treat everyone should taste at least once. That way you'll become addicted and have to have more!
Hi Natalia -
Wow, these 'Financiers' look so cute and whimsical - would be perfect for an afternoon tea party with some tea and great company !
Thanks for sharing.
If I could eat only one food for the rest of my life, I've always said that raspberries would be my choice. These look yummy. I must try this recipe asap!
Beautiful photos!!!
very nice, will have to try making madeleines again.
Monisha - Thanks! Yes, they would be great for a tea party.
Micki - I agree. Raspberries are one of my favorites! They are really delicious in these, so get good ones and you'll really enjoy it.
Geneve - Thank you!
K & S - Thanks. I want to try madelelines too, but I don't have the pans for it. Someday...
Beautiful photos, Natalia. And here I thought you were looking for money! LOL I've never heard of these little gems, but they look delicious.
These look so cute and I bet they taste just as good! I can't wait to try them! Thanks for the inspiration!
so cute!
Gorgeous pictures, bravo!
Natalia,
I tried this recipe with lime zest added. Marvelous! I hope to have them again soon! Thank you so much!
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