Financier

financier

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup ground almonds
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Blueberries or raspberries

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, place ground almonds, flour, sugar and lemon zest.
Mix until combined.

Add butter and continue beating for two minutes.

Stir rum and vanilla into egg whites, then add the flour mixture in two additions.
Beat for 2 minutes after each addition, scraping down the bowl as necessary.

Fill each pan with 2 ounces of batter, then add one berry.

Bake 35 minutes. Unmold and serve immediately.