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Oat financiers for Louise
These moist little petit-four cakes are called 'financiers' in French, as they are similar in shape to gold ingots! They go very well with tea or coffee. In this version, the usual ground almonds are replaced with rolled oats, blended to a powdery texture.
45 min.
Easy
1.65 €
40 financiers
5 IngredientsLast modified on: October 21th 2012
For 40 financiers, you will need:
- 1
50 g rolled oats - 2
80 g icing sugar - 3
60 g egg white - 4
80 g butter - 5
15 g flour - Total weight: 285 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Tip 50 g rolled oats into a blender goblet.
Tip 50 g rolled oats into a blender goblet.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Blend for a few seconds until ground to a powder.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add 60 g egg white.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mix once more with the whisk.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pour in the melted butter through a fine strainer to remove any bits and beat again to mix thoroughly.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 7 min.
Pour into special financier moulds if possible, or any other small moulds you may have.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 15 min.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remarks
It is very important not to overcook the financiers, otherwise they will dry out and go hard. The centre should ideally stay quite moist. Watch the cooking carefully and adjust the time to suit your own oven.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made, warmly dedicated to Louise (from New York).
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=5 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,170 RDI=60 % | 4,920 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,730 RDI: 20 % |
| Per financiers | 0 | 3 RDI=0 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI: 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 40 financiers : 1.65 €
- Per financiers : 0.05 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Icing sugar
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Butter
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Egg white
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Rolled oats
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