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Published: Apr 12, 2013 · Updated: Dec 18, 2019 by Paula Montenegro
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Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate

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Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate
Though there are some very classic recipes that I don't quite get their popularity, others I had forgotten about in this whirlwind that are recipes nowadays with the explosion of food blogs. Or maybe, since my palate has changed so much in the last decade, I can appreciate them now. Or whatever.
What I'm trying to say is that I'm so glad we had to make financiers for today. So glad they came back into my kitchen for good. I had completely forgotten about them, and didn't have any memory standing out enough to be seen and rush me into the kitchen to see if if my brain has stored it right.
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate
I made two types of financiers today for our French Fridays with Dorie group. The traditional plain almond ones with pieces of fresh peaches and plums, and the most addictive and buttery chocolate ones. Well buttery can certainly describe both.
I only had 3 egg whites in the fridge, the remains of a cinnamon ice cream, so I thought I'd only bake the chocolate in the mini muffin molds and call it a day. But after eating a few still warm, I not only decided to make the fruit ones but also another batch with chocolate.
So then I had extra egg yolks. So I made more ice cream. Life is tough in the kitchen.
My first bite into the chocolate ones really surprised me. I was expecting a brownie like feeling, but instead got a not too sweet, perfectly intense chocolate flavor, and a spongy but fudgy at the same time texture.
Remarkable little morsels. With a perfect balance of sweet and starch, very french.
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolateThough I made sort of a deal with myself last week not to use the F word here, I had no choice but to make room for it. That ugly word just keeps being the center of my days. 
That is flood, in case you're wondering. The monstrous flooding that hit Buenos Aires last week, Tuesday april 2 to be exact, which ironically is the day my parents got married (not a very successful marriage), made it's way into a part of my house. I'm still dealing with the aftermath, and though I came to terms with its damage, I find myself mad at life in general more times during the day than I care to admit.
I'm working on it, because, well, I'm certainly not proud of myself for that, trying to help others too, in very small ways, my tiny contribution to this mess.
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolateBut the main feeling that I wanted to share here and now, is my unconditional thanks to
my blogging friends who lined up with guest posts (starting next week!) and who took the time to write emails and offer their help. Mind blowing. I'm so touched by all of your words, who came just in time to comfort me when I was feeling like a wet dog with no owner.
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate

Back to the food here, I strongly feel that if you've never made financiers you should as soon as you can. The chocolate ones are my suggestion if you only make one of them. But they freeze so well, there's no excuse.

The recipes are quite simple and involve almond flour and melted butter. But the almond fruit financiers have a different technique than the chocolate ones. The first one is cooked in the stove, which sounded a bit weird, but man, it made everything so easy. No electric mixer, which is always a plus when a recipe doesn't need it. Though a few bowls were certainly involved.
They have to wait for hours in the fridge before being baked, and you can have the batter for 3 days and bake them in batches. Has anyone tried popping them into the oven without chilling them? Please tell me how it went.
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate
None of these recipes make a lot of financiers. I would suggest doubling them if you have company or want to take them over to a friend's house.
The suggestion is to eat them within the first couple of hours they are made. And I agree. But, I did try one many hours after they came out of the oven, and though they weren't as tender, they were still amazing.
Find the recipe for the traditional almond financiers here. Just add some stone fruit pieces or berries on top before baking.
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Chocolate financiers

CHOCOLATE FINANCIERS

  • Yield: 18 mini muffins 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 4 ½ Tbs unsalted butter (melted)
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 5 oz 140g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ⅓ cup almond flour
  • 4 ½ Tbs all purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 egg whites (room tº)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray or butter mini muffin pan.
  2. Put chopped chocolate in a bowl. Bring heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate, let stand 1 minute and then whisk until completely smooth.
  3. In another bowl whisk together sugar, both flours, baking powder and salt.
  4. Whisk the egg whites just until foamy. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix to blend with a spatula. Add the melted butter and mix. Add this mixture to the ganache and blend mixing as little as possible.
  5. Spoon the batter into the molds, filling ¾ of capacity. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the tops are dry and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 3 minutes before unmolding them.

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from Paul Hévin via Around my French Table, by Dorie Greenspan
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate
Financiers two ways - with fresh fruit and chocolate

 

 

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  1. Laura Dembowski says

    April 13, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    These financiers look wonderful! I love the ones with fresh fruit. I hope life continues to improve for you after the flood. Don't be to hard on yourself. It is natural to be angry at life and the world and just everything. I have never been through what you are going through and can only hope I would handle it with as much grace as you 🙂

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  2. Amy Andrews says

    April 13, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    You are a strong, beautiful woman & you will get through this. I can't even believe all the stuff you've been dealing with, yet still you have focus to do this beautiful baking & photography. Awesome. Take good care.

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  3. Christine @ 24 Carrot Kitchen says

    April 13, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    I am so sorry to hear about the flood. One step at a time to get through. In tough situations, I think of the expression, "this too shall pass".

    This recipe looks amazing and your photos are gorgeous as always.

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  4. Carol | a cup of mascarpone says

    April 13, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    OMG, Paula, I had no idea this happened to you! I am SO very sorry! I got behind this week with all my favorite bloggers. I know I'm a little late, but if there's anything I can do (blog wise), you have my email to contact me - please. My thoughts and prayers are with you. On the financiers front...they are beautiful, and I love how you have described them so well. Now I want to try them. xox

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  5. Andrea_TheKitchenLioness says

    April 13, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Paula, all your financiers look lovely and I really like the fact that the members of the FFwD came up with so many delicious looking versions of the financiers.
    Of course, we heard about the devastating flooding in the news and I was wondering wheteher you were lucky enough to be spared but, unfortunately, you were not and that leaves me feeling a bit helpless from that far away - though I am happy to read that you have a ton of bloggers lined up for guest posts - how nice that they are taking the time for guest posts! If you need anything, please, do not hesitate to ask!
    Have a save weekend!

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  6. thelittleloaf says

    April 13, 2013 at 7:58 am

    TWO different sorts of financiers? And chocolate ones! Yum!

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  7. Bam's Kitchen says

    April 13, 2013 at 6:50 am

    Natural disasters have a way of putting everything into perspective. You realize that stuff is just that-stuff and people are everything. I am wishing you and all affected a quick recovery. Now on to those adorable chocolate financiers... these little bite sized treats would be a huge hit in my home but I would have to at least double your recipe to make one teenage boy happy.

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  8. Betsy says

    April 13, 2013 at 1:17 am

    Paula, I'm sorry to hear that the flood visited not just your city, but your house. Hope all is well with you. I really enjoyed the plain ones, but I must say those chocolate ones look amazing. I'll definitely be making them soon. My solution to extra egg yolks is key lime pie. Have a great weekend.

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  9. Trevor Sis Boom says

    April 13, 2013 at 12:09 am

    Well yes, when life brings you extra yolks you had best be making ice cream! Seriously, these look fantastic and I can't wait to make the chocolate ones soon!

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  10. yummychunklet says

    April 12, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    How cute that you made two varieties in two different shapes!

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