Financiers

Tags: pastry, dessert, French, Lu
Created: 2012/08/15
Serve on a flat plate with custard, with a garnish of berries or mint leaves.
. Makes 18–20. 11 steps
120g almonds finely ground   mix Cool batter in fridge Spoon 1 tablespoon batter into each greased muffin cup, then top with two blackberries. Bake 10 minutes in moderately hot oven, until just barely cooked. Broil for 1 minute to make the top golden. Leave to cool, then turn out of muffin cups.
120g flour
120g sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
180g butter cook to beuerre noisette (brown but not black, constantly scraping pan)   fold in
30g honey
180g (5) egg whites lightly beat   mix until smooth
40 blackberries steep
liquor
If the blackberries are sour, then steep them in a sweet liqueur.
Use a non fan-assisted oven.
The batter can be left in the fridge for up to three days.