Hazelnut and cherry financiers
In France, these little ingot-shaped cakes are known as "financiers". With their blend of hazelnut and Griottine-cherry flavours, they are sure to delight.
23 K
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
12 pieces
3 IngredientsLast modified on: May 22th 2022
For 12 pieces, you will need:
- 1
120 g Griottine cherries - 2
200 g ground hazelnuts - 3
500 g financier batter - Total weight: 820 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Spread 200 g ground hazelnuts out on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Prepare 500 g financier batter, using the toasted ground hazelnuts in place of almonds.
Note: All this can be done the previous day.
Note: All this can be done the previous day.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Sit your mould on a baking sheet, lined if you wish with cooking parchment (you can reuse the paper from toasting the hazelnuts).
I am using silicon moulds here with each compartment measuring 8x3x3 cm (3x1.2x1.2 inches).
I am using silicon moulds here with each compartment measuring 8x3x3 cm (3x1.2x1.2 inches).
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Put a layer of financier batter into each mould, filling to about 1/4 of the depth (a forcing bag is ideal for this).
Put in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the batter; this helps keep the cherries in the centre of the cake.
Put in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the batter; this helps keep the cherries in the centre of the cake.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Put 3 (or more) cherries into each mould.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Cover with more batter, but do not fill right to the top as the financiers will rise during cooking.
Stage 9 - 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes.
Stage 10
Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool fully (or until warm) before eating.
Remarks
It is not absolutely essential to toast the hazelnuts in stage 3, but doing so really brings out their flavour.
If you don't have Griottines, you can use Amarena cherries instead.
If you don't have Griottines, you can use Amarena cherries instead.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin or jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 1,040 RDI=100 % | 870 RDI=130 % | 3,670 RDI=180 % | 15,370 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 450 RDI=20 % | 1,880 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 10 RDI=5 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 pieces : 9.55 €
- Per piece : 0.80 €
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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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Financier batter
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