Description
French pastry chef Marie Dubois elevates classic raspberry pistachio financiers with delicate almond flour and ground pistachios. Delightful miniature cakes offer rich nutty flavor complemented by sweet-tart raspberries, perfect for elegant afternoon tea or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg whites
- 110 g (3.9 oz) almond powder
- 100 g (3.5 oz) melted butter
- 60 g (2.1 oz) flour
- 120 g (4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 25 g (0.9 oz) pistachio paste
- 14 unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
- 20 g (0.7 oz) liquid cream
- 14 large or 28 small fresh or frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 165°C (329°F), ensuring even heat distribution for consistent baking.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift almond powder, powdered sugar, and all-purpose flour in a large mixing bowl, creating a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Wet Integration: Whisk egg whites into the dry ingredients until the batter achieves a silky, uniform consistency. Gently fold in melted butter, heavy cream, and pistachio paste, maintaining the batter’s delicate texture.
- Molding: Fill silicone mold cavities three-quarters full with the batter. Strategically place halved raspberries into each cavity, ensuring balanced distribution.
- Topping and Baking: Generously sprinkle finely chopped pistachios over the surface. Transfer the mold to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, watching carefully to achieve a light golden edge without over-browning.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow financiers to rest in the mold for 10 minutes, enabling them to set. Carefully unmold the pastries and dust with a delicate layer of powdered sugar just before serving for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Sifting dry ingredients eliminates lumps, ensuring a smooth, uniform batter texture for perfectly light financiers.
- Temperature Control: Cool melted butter prevents egg white deflation, maintaining the delicate rise and tender crumb of the pastry.
- Filling Technique: Never overfill mold cavities; leave room for rising to achieve the classic financier height and elegant shape.
- Fruit Distribution: Halve larger raspberries to create even placement, guaranteeing each bite offers a balanced fruit and nutty flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg