Today’s recipe is bringing a little sunshine to our increasingly dark and grey days. Orange Financiers. They’re a small batch that you can whip up in no time – making your afternoon tea fancier or adding a little something to your post-dinner coffee when you don’t want dessert but need a *little* something sweet.
If you read this blog often, you’ll know what a huge financier fan I am (see: here for other financier recipes). I love them because they don’t use many ingredients, the ingredients they do use are pantry and fridge staples and they don’t need any fancy equipment. Of course, if you are making them the traditional way, you’d use a special mould shaped like a gold bar. To recap:
What is a financier?
Essentially a tea cake made with almond meal and only a small quantity of all-purpose flour, a financier is a little more substantial than a madeleines. Because they only contain a little bit of flour, they are easy to make gluten-free.
Why are they called “financiers”?
It’s said that these delicate cakes were originally baked in an oval shape by nuns of the Order of the Visitation and called visitandines. A clever baker in Paris working near the financial district in the 19th century, one Monsieur Lasne, saw how they could be easily eaten on the go, and thought this would appeal to his busy banker clientele. He shaped the cakes like gold bars and named them financiers as a nod to both his clientele and the surrounding district. They now come in various shapes, including rectangles and ovals, and here we’re using a mini muffin pan because they’re easy to find and many people have them in the kitchen already.
Whilst they sound fancy, they honestly couldn’t be easier!
Yield: 12 Orange financiers will brighten the greyest of days! Prep Time10 minutes Cook Time12 minutes Total Time22 minutes Best eaten the day they are made although they can keep for a couple of days in an airtight container at room temperature. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Orange financiers
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