Pistachio "Financiers"
This version of the traditional French financiers is just as moist as the original but with a delicious pistachio flavour.
80 K 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
50 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: March 10th 2019
For 50 pieces, you will need:
- 1
110 g egg white - 2
100 g pistachio powder or paste - 3
150 g icing sugar - 4
30 g flour - 5
150 g noisette butter - Total weight: 540 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 19:00.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Add 110 g egg white and 100 g pistachio powder or paste; mix again.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Pour 150 g noisette butter into the mixture.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
If you would like to add a little crunch, now is the time to add 100 g chopped pistachios.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Pour into ingot-shaped "financier" moulds...
Stage 7
..or madeleine moulds.
Stage 8 - 15 min.
Bake for 15 minutes maximum, so that they stay moist.
Stage 9
Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
For plain financiers, see the classic recipe.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=7 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,290 RDI=120 % | 9,600 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,780 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 0 | 4 RDI=0 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=2 % | 190 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 50 pieces : $2.70
- Per piece : $0.10
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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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Noisette butter
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