Pistachio Financier
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Financier, also known as Visitandine. These small, golden brick-shaped cakes have a rich history dating back to the 17th century in France. Made with a special blend of blanched almond flour and powdered sugar, the Financier offers a delicate and nutty flavor profile that is simply irresistible. Baked in rectangular molds, these cakes not only look like luxurious lingots but also carry a wonderful texture that is both crisp on the outside and moist inside. The Financier can be made with other nuts as well, offering a versatile twist to this traditional recipe. The secret to the Financier lies in the 'Tant Pour Tant' mixture, where equal amounts of almond flour and powdered sugar are finely powdered to create a smooth and luxurious texture. This preparation opens doors to a range of delightful applications, from macarons to almond cream, making it a staple in French pastry-making.
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Petits Fours
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Financier
- In a small saucepan, cook butter on low heat.
- Once melted, increase the heat and cook until butter turns brown creating a wonderfully nutty aroma ''beurre noisette''. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in the food processor, turn pistachio into meal. Add sugar, flour and baking powder, and mix to combine.
- Add egg whites and give a few pulses. Then add pistachio paste and warm brown butter. Refrigerate batter until ready to use.
- Pipe into prepared molds.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Bake small financiers for about 15 minutes. It'll take longer for larger cakes.
Red Fruit Jelly
- In a small saucepan, heat up puree and juice. Meanwhile, combine sugar and agar-agar. Add it to the hot juice, mix well and bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes on low heat. Transfer mixture to a clean container and chill on ice water. When it has gelified, smooth out with an immersion blender. Jelly can be kept refrigerated for 2 weeks.
Montage
- Fill petits fours with pistachio paste
- Pipe pistachio ganache
- Garnish raspberries with dusted powdered sugar and fill with the red fruit jelly.
Storage
- Refrigerate petits fours for up to 2 days. Financiers can be frozen for a couple of weeks.
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