Financier Matilda: Today I bake for my mind.

Sometimes baking is not only a way to produce food, for me it makes me feel better too.  I don't have to tell you anything more about the situation in Thailand, I wish that everything will return to normal soon. 

Financier Matilda

I love the time when I prepare the batter, concentrate on my work in front of me, taste the batter, smell it when it's almost done and taste it when it's still hot from the oven. Those process makes me happy and claim me down, when there are a lot of things in my head to think about. Today I bake for my mind. 
I don't have to think a lot when choosing the recipe, some book that I can rely on is good. For today I use, .......................... ( if you want to see inside of the book just click .........) This small book is full of good and easy recipe, that you can make and enjoy at home. I use it many times and the results are good.
The financier is a small cake that made from egg whites, melted butter, flour and nut powder. Fo Financier Matilda is a combination of 2 flavors, the nutty batter will be lift up with a hint of lemon.  It's great to serve with tea or coffee, the richness from butter and nut makes it delicious. 

Financier Matilda

Make 12

90 .................................. Icing sugar
30g ................................ Almond powder
5g ................................... Hazelnut powder
35g ................................. Bread flour
1g ................................... Baking powder
95g ................................. Egg whites
5g .................................... Invert sugar (or honey)
45g ................................. Praline paste
60g ................................. Unsalted butter
......................................... Lemon zest
25g .................................. Hazelnut, chopped

Melt the butter in the pan over low heat, until the milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan and begin to brown. Remove the pan from the heat and let the butter cool completely.(it’s called “Beurre noisette”)


Preheat the oven to 200°C
Generously butter 12 financier molds. Dust the molds with flour and tap out the excess.

Sift the flour, almond powder, hazelnut powder, icing sugar and baking powder together.
Pour half of the egg whites into the flour mixture beat to combine, then pour the rest of the egg whites into the batter.
Mix until combine.

Put the praline paste, stir to combine, follow by the “Beurre noisette” and lemon zest.

Pipe the batter into the prepared molds. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnut.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

Financier Matilda