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Financier batter

Financier batter
This delicious mixture is for the classic little French cakes called "financiers" (because of their ingot shape), but it can also be used with fruit, like a clafoutis.
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duree15 min. difficultéEasy prix3.35 € pour combien500 g ingredients5 Ingredients
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Last modified on: April 14th 2020
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Preparation: 15 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Financier batter : Stage 1
Sieve together 150 g icing sugar, 80 g ground almonds, and 30 g flour, then mix.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Financier batter : Stage 2
Mix 110 g egg white into the flour, almonds and icing sugar mixture.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Financier batter : Stage 3
Add 125 g noisette butter to the mixture.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Financier batter : Stage 4
Mix well.

Your financier batter is ready.
Remarks
If you don't have hazelnut butter, or don't have the time to make it, use melted butter instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Based on a recipe by Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=9 %190 RDI=20 %180 RDI=30 %2,190 RDI=110 %9,150 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %40 RDI=4 %40 RDI=5 %440 RDI=20 %1,850 RDI: 20 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Nuts, Gluten, milk
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  • For 500 g : 3.35 €

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