Pistachio "Financiers"
This version of the traditional French financiers is just as moist as the original but with a delicious pistachio flavour.
79 K 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
150 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: March 10th 2019
For 150 pieces, you will need:
- 1
1 ½ cup egg white - 2
1 1⁄3 cup pistachio powder or paste - 3
2 cups icing sugar - 4
2⁄3 cup flour - 5
2 cups noisette butter
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Add 1 ½ cup egg white and 1 1⁄3 cup pistachio powder or paste; mix again.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Pour 2 cups 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 | 60 RDI=20 % | 660 RDI=60 % | 540 RDI=80 % | 6,880 RDI=340 % | 28,800 RDI: 340 % |
| 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 150 pieces : 7.20 €
- Per piece : 0.05 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Icing sugar
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Noisette butter
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pancake batter, Chocolate madeleines, Lemon and lime cakes, Chestnut cake, Financier batter, ... See them all 8
Egg white
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Pistachio powder or paste
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Pistachio tiramisu, ... See them all 12
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