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.
342 K 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
1 kg
5 IngredientsLast modified on: April 14th 2020
For 1 kg, you will need:
- 1
220 g egg white - 2
300 g icing sugar - 3
160 g ground almonds - 4
60 g flour - 5
250 g noisette butter - Total weight: 990 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Mix 220 g egg white into the flour, almonds and icing sugar mixture.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 250 g noisette butter to the mixture.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Mix well.
Your financier batter is ready.
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 recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 370 RDI=40 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 4,370 RDI=220 % | 18,300 RDI: 220 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 440 RDI=20 % | 1,850 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg : 6.65 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Icing sugar
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Noisette butter
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Egg white
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Ground almonds
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