Almond-Orange Financier

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
• 1 cup almonds, lightly toasted (4 1/2 ounces)
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• 6 large egg whites, lightly beaten
• Candied Orange Peel (recipe follows), for garnish
• 3 oranges
• 1 cup sugar
• (makes 1/2 cup)

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.
2. Brush the inside of a 4 x 13 1/2-inch tart pan that has a nonremovable bottom with melted butter; transfer to the freezer.
3. Using a food processor, pulse the almonds until finely ground.
4. In a large bowl, combine the ground almonds, confectioners sugar, flour, salt, and orange zest.
5. Add the egg whites, and whisk to combine.
6. Slowly stir in the butter.
7. Remove the tart pan from the freezer.
8. Pour the batter into the pan; place on a baking sheet.
9. Bake until the dough just begins to rise, about 10 minutes.
10. Reduce the oven heat to 400F, and continue baking 7 to 8 minutes more, until the financier begins to brown.
11. Turn off the oven, and let the cake stand in the oven until firm, about 10 minutes.
12. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Invert the financier onto the rack; reinvert, and slice into 6 pieces.
14. Garnish the top with candied orange peel, and dust with confectioners sugar.
15. Using a citrus zester or vegetable peeler, shred long strips of orange peel.
16. Place the strips in a medium saucepan.
17. Cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
18. Drain; repeat 2 more times with fresh water.
19. Place the sugar in a clean saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water; stir to combine.
20. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes.
21. Add the citrus strips to the boiling syrup; reduce heat, and simmer until the strips are translucent, about 12 minutes.
22. Remove from heat; let the strips cool in the syrup, at least 1 hour.
23. Remove from the syrup when ready to use.

unsalted butter, almonds, confectioners sugar, allpurpose, salt, orange, egg whites, oranges, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/almond-orange-financier-393077 (may not work)