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
500 g
5 IngredientsLast modified on: April 14th 2020
For 500 g, you will need:
- 1
½ cup egg white - 2
2⁄3 cup icing sugar - 3
1 cup ground almonds - 4
¼ cup flour - 5
2⁄3 cup noisette butter
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Mix ½ cup egg white into the flour, almonds and icing sugar mixture.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 2⁄3 cup 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 | 20 RDI=9 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,190 RDI=110 % | 9,150 RDI: 110 % |
| 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 500 g : 3.35 €
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