My Favorite Financiers

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   Sift cake flour, almond flour and baking powder together.

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   Make the browned butter... put the butter in a pan over medium heat.

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   It splatters, so be careful.

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   When fine thick bubbles rise to the surface, it's done.

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   Shake the pan to even out the color, and take the pan off the heat.

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   Line a tea strainer with coffee filter (cut it down to fit) and strain the butter through it.

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   Try not to let any of the burned butter bits go through.

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   Put the egg whites and granulated sugar in a bowl and mix with a rubber spatula while pushing it around (whatever you do, don't whisk.)

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   Put the egg white mixture from Step 5 into the bowl with the flours in Step 1.

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    Use a spatula again to push it around as you mix it.

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    Mix until it's smooth and there are no lumps.

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    Add the honey and the browned butter to Step 6.

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    Mix gently again.

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    When everything is mixed together, cover with plastic wrap and rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to 1 day.

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    The batter contains baking powder, so fill the molds about 80% of the way.

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    (If you are not using a silicone or non-stick pan, butter it first.)

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    Bake in a preheated 180C oven for 17 to 18 minutes until it's well-baked.

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    If you bake them for too short, the financiers will be heavy.

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    I baked these in a 180C oven for 15 minutes.

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    -they are very soft.

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    This is probably the basic financier.

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    They look like this cut open.

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    The financiers are great the next day and become moist.

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    Be sure to bake them about this much.

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    Done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.