Brown Butter Financiers by @millsandbuns

32 min
Medium

12 servings

🍬

100 g

Icing Sugar

🌰

70 g

Almond Flour

🌾

35 g

Flour

🥚

100 g

Egg Whites

🌿

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🧈

130 g

Butter

🥜

30 g

Pecans

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Arrange 8 rectangular financier molds on a baking tray.

    🧁rectangular financier molds

  2. Step 2/9

    Place 130 g unsalted butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the milk solids turn golden brown and the butter smells nutty and toasted.

    unsalted butter
    🍲heavy-bottomed saucepan

  3. Step 3/9

    Remove the brown butter from the heat. Set it aside to cool slightly while preparing the batter.

    unsalted butter
    🍲heavy-bottomed saucepan

  4. Step 4/9

    Add 100 g icing sugar, 100 g egg whites, and 5 ml vanilla extract to a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and evenly combined.

    icing sugar
    egg whites
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/9

    Add 70 g almond flour and 35 g wheat flour to the egg-white mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until no dry flour remains.

    almond flour
    wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🧤rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/9

    Pour the slightly cooled brown butter into the batter. Whisk until the batter is fully incorporated and glossy.

    unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  7. Step 7/9

    Divide the batter evenly among 8 rectangular financier molds. Top each portion with pecans.

    pecans
    🧁rectangular financier molds
    🧤rubber spatula

  8. Step 8/9

    Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove when the financiers are golden and the edges are lightly crisp.

    🧁rectangular financier molds

  9. Step 9/9

    Cool the financiers in their molds for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack before serving.

    🧁rectangular financier molds
    🧊wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweetener, Nuts, Flour, Egg, Flavoring

Ingredients

Icing sugar, Almond flour, Flour, Egg whites, Vanilla extract, Butter, Pecans

Allergens

Tree nuts, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

215 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 18g, Sugars: 15g, Fat: 14g, Saturated fat: 7g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 0.8mg, Potassium: 90mg, Sodium: 25mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 105µg, Vitamin E: 1.5mg, Vitamin B2: 0.12mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

32 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk, mixing bowl, rubber spatula, rectangular financier molds, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, wire rack

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Pastry, Snack

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Brunch, Celebration, Coffee break

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Moist, Crisp-edged, Soft, Nutty

Flavors

Buttery, Nutty, Toasty, Sweet, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Keep away from direct sunlight), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving), freezer : 2 months (Cool completely before freezing,Wrap individually or use a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw at room temperature)