Pistachio "Financiers"


Pistachio "Financiers"
This version of the traditional French financiers is just as moist as the original but with a delicious pistachio flavour.
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Last modified on: March 10th 2019
For 50 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1
Pistachio "Financiers"
Mix 150 g icing sugar and 30 g flour in a bowl using a whisk.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pistachio "Financiers"
Add 110 g egg white and 100 g pistachio powder or paste; mix again.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Pistachio "Financiers"
Pour 150 g noisette butter into the mixture.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pistachio "Financiers"
Mix thoroughly with a whisk.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pistachio "Financiers"
If you would like to add a little crunch, now is the time to add 100 g chopped pistachios.

Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).

Stage 6 - 10 min.
Pistachio "Financiers"
Pour into ingot-shaped "financier" moulds...

Stage 7
Pistachio "Financiers"
..or madeleine moulds.

Stage 8 - 15 min.
Pistachio "Financiers"
Bake for 15 minutes maximum, so that they stay moist.

Stage 9
Pistachio "Financiers"
Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
For plain financiers, see the classic recipe.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=7 %220 RDI=20 %180 RDI=30 %2,290 RDI=120 %9,600 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %40 RDI=4 %30 RDI=5 %420 RDI=20 %1,780 RDI: 20 %
Per piece04 RDI=0 %3 RDI=1 %50 RDI=2 %190 RDI: 2 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Nuts, Gluten, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 50 pieces : 2.40 €
  • Per piece : 0.05 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Noisette butter
Noisette butter

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pancake batter, Financier batter, Chestnut cake, Pistachio madeleines, Chocolate madeleines, ... See them all 8

Pistachio powder or paste
Pistachio powder or paste

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio cream, Pistachio cake, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Paris flan filling, Pistachio madeleines, ... See them all 12

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