Ingredients

  • Financiers
  • 6.2 ounces Icing sugar
  • 5.3 ounces Butter no salt
  • 5.3 ounces Egg whites (4 large or 5 medium)
  • 3 ounces Pistachios ground - no salt, no skin
  • 1.8 ounces Flour - all purpose
  • 1/2 tablespoon Rose Water
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • Raspberry Sauce
  • 7 ounces Raspberries
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Butter and flour Financier rectangular moulds. If using non-stick silicone moulds no need to prepare. You can find them online in the US.
  • In a small pan melt the butter until it turns golden brown. Allow to cool.
  • In a bowl, measure the icing sugar, flour, ground pistachios, salt and whisk to remove any lumps. Add the egg whites, the Rose Water and the cooled brown butter and stir with a whisk or spatula, until smooth.
  • Fill the moulds to 3/4. Put 2 or 3 fresh raspberries on top and put in the oven. Immediately lower the temperature to 400 degrees and bake 3 minutes.
  • Lower the temperature to 350 and bake another 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool in moulds.
  • For the Raspberry Sauce: In a pan add the sugar and water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 3 minutes until mixture gets syrupy. Process the remaining raspberries with the sugar syrup. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing with a rubber spatula.
  • Serve the Financiers with the raspberry Sauce.