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.
339 K 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
1 kg 500 g
5 IngredientsLast modified on: April 14th 2020
For 1 kg 500 g, you will need:
- 1
330 g egg white - 2
450 g icing sugar - 3
240 g ground almonds - 4
90 g flour - 5
375 g noisette butter - Total weight: 1,485 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 330 g egg white into the flour, almonds and icing sugar mixture.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 375 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 | 70 RDI=30 % | 560 RDI=50 % | 530 RDI=80 % | 6,560 RDI=330 % | 27,460 RDI: 330 % |
| 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 500 g : 10.00 €
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