Roasted Hazelnut Financiers
While classic French financiers are typically made from ground almonds, these Roasted Hazelnut Financiers are made from – you guessed it – roasted hazelnuts, to help provide bolder flavors. This variation on these iconic French bite-sized cakes is a favorite of mine for its perfectly-matched notes of nutty brown butter and rich, toasty hazelnuts. These financiers are quick and easy to make, incredibly delicious and the perfect treats to ease into Fall baking. Wondering about the origin of French Financiers? Read about it in this Blueberry Almond Financiers recipe. With a…
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp (105g) unsalted butter, made into brown-butter.3/4 cup (90g) roasted hazelnut flour
- 1/2 cup (62.5g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp (145g) icing sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 egg whites (½ cup [125 g]), at room temperature
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Pre-heat your oven to 350°F (180°C) with a rack in the middle. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with butter and dust with flour (you will likely only use 8-9 cups).
- 2
Step 1 - Make the brown-butter (“beurre-noisette”) (see instructions above) and set aside to let it cool slightly.
- 3
Step 2 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the ground roasted hazelnuts, icing sugar, flour and salt.
- 4
Step 3 – Whisk in the 4 egg whites and the vanilla extract. The batter will be fairly thick.
- 5
Step 4 – Switch to a spatula, and fold in the brown butter. Stop folding when just incorporated.
- 6
Step 5 – Transfer the batter into the muffin pan – fill the cups up 2/3 of the way. You should have enough batter for 8 to 9 "cups". Bake for 20-22 minutes, until financiers have a dome and a toothpick inserted in the middle of one comes out clean.
- 7
Transfer onto a cooling rack, cool for 5 minutes and remove financiers from the pan.