Sunday, September 5, 2010

Gold Ingots Financiers Classiques



A specialty of France, financiers are not well known in the U.S. which is a shame.  Made with a few simple ingredients; ground almonds, sugar, vanilla, egg whites, beurre noissette and ultra light flour, the flavor is wonderful.  These little Gold Ingots from Rose's Heavenly Cakes didn't last long in my house.


I had unexpected helping hands in the kitchen with me.  After spraying the pans with bakers Pam, we used the pastry brush to "paint"   every nook and cranny of the miniature tart pans.  The girls each took a turn piping in batter. This was great fun!  I just love when simple baking steps provide a chance for them to genuinely help and learn a helpful skill along the way.


Financiers are traditionally oblong.  The baking store carried only round pans in miniature size which worked perfectly.


I was afraid the beurre noisette (that's it in the cup) passed the proper browning point.  The aroma and flavor were surprisingly wonderful and most importantly, the smoke alarm didn't go off.  I pulled them out slightly underbaked.  Cooled for five minutes in the pans, they finished baking and turned out easily.  The texture was lovely.  I have better luck using plain aluminum pans.

We had a little impromptu outdoor tea party with these gems.  I can safely say they will be on the make again and again and again list.

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful Vicki. I love the pan, and so nice that your granddaughter can help pipe the batter. I love how serious she looked! Will be making mine later today - can't wait.

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  2. They look perfect. Love your helpers! I just made the peanut butter ingots and didn't really like them. Hope these are better.

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  3. Ohhh Vicki.. never thought of using those pans.. but next time, I will they look so pretty! Love that you got a well deserved help around your kitchen.

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  4. so clever i love that you use the tart pan! So pretty and it's so perfect that it looks like store bought!

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  5. I love to see the variety of pans that people use. I think these turned out very pretty in the tart pans.

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  6. i love the idea of an impromptu tea party to enjoy these cakes! they look great in the mini tart pans, too.

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  7. Oh, your golden ingots are perfect! What a fun little helper and she did a beautiful job. I ordered a silicon mold to bake the 1 x 3 shape because I did not realize, until reading more about the miniature pastry, how they are baked in many different shapes. I love your tart shaped ones.

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