Raspberry Honey Financiers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup mild honey
- 2 cups blanched sliced almonds, lightly toasted and finely ground
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
- 3/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (or thawed frozen raspberries), pureed and strained
- Nonstick cooking spray, for tins
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Coat nonstick mini-muffin tins (each cup should have a 1-ounce capacity) with cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until it is golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Carefully pour in the honey, whisking to combine completely, then remove from the heat; keep warm.
- Put the ground almonds, both sugars, cake flour, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- Mix on low speed until combined.
- Add the egg whites one at a time on medium-high speed, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- On low speed, add the warm honey mixture in a thin stream; mix on high speed until blended, about 45 seconds.
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling them about half full (you will need about 1 tablespoon batter for each).
- Spoon a small dollop of raspberry puree along one side of the batter.
- Using the tip of a wooden skewer or the sharp point of a paring knife, draw through the middle of the puree from the top of the dollop to the other side of the batter to make a heart shape.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.
- Transfer muffin pans to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
- Using a small offset spatula, loosen financiers around the edges and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- These are best served warm from the oven, or at least the same day baked.
- However, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
unsalted butter, honey, almonds, granulated sugar, confectioners sugar, cake flour, salt, egg whites, fresh raspberries, nonstick cooking spray
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raspberry-honey-financiers-389311 (may not work)