The basic ingredients for most financier recipes are ground almonds, icing sugar and egg whites. The ground almonds give them a rich, full flavor somewhat reminiscent of marzipan, and the addition of berries in this recipe adds a fresh, fruity accent.
Ingredients
180g butter
70g all-purpose flour
150g ground almonds
230g powdered sugar
5 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
fresh blueberries and raspberries, cut in half
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C and butter the financier molds.
Sprinkle the molds with flour, tapping away any excess.
Allow the butter to melt on a low heat, wait until it turns a light brown colour and begins to release a nutty scent, and remove from the heat.
Mix the flour, ground almonds and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
Add the egg whites and the vanilla extract and beat everything well using a whisk.
Add the melted butter and whisk vigorously again.
Fill the molds with the dough and place three berry halves on each mold.
Bake the financiers 5 minutes before lowering the heat to 180°C and allowing them to bake for another 10 minutes.
Transfer the financier molds to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
Recipe by Honest Cooking by Mercato Fabbrica at https://honestcooking.com/financiers-with-summer-fruits-recipe/