Financiers de Xocolata: a French delicacy

The chocolate financiers are an exquisite and elegant creation of French pastry. This classic pastry, almond and with a touch of chocolate, is ideal for those looking for a unique gourmet experience. Below, we present the detailed recipe to prepare these delicious sweets, perfect to accompany a good coffee or to delight palates on any special occasion.

Ingredients for chocolate financiers

Main ingredients:

• Butter: 500 g
• Invert sugar: 140 g
• Plain flour: 550 g
• Icing sugar: 1450 g
• Almond flour: 550 g
• Pasteurized egg whites: 1500 g
• Yeast: 20 g
• Salt: 10 g
• 70% chocolate: 300 g

Preparation of chocolate financiers

Step 1: Preparing the butter

We start the recipe by melting the butter in a saucepan over low heat. It is essential to stir constantly to prevent burning.

Step 2: Flour Mixing

While the butter is cooling, sift in the loose flour and almond flour. Both are mixed in a large bowl, ensuring that there are no lumps left to obtain a thin and uniform dough.

Step 3: Incorporating the dry ingredients

Add salt, baking powder, icing sugar and invert sugar to the flour mixture. Mix well until all the ingredients are perfectly integrated. This mixture will be the basis of our chocolate financiers.

Step 4: Adding the Egg Whites and Butter

Then add the pasteurized egg whites little by little, while continuing to stir. Once incorporated, carefully pour in the butter that we have prepared in the first step. It is important to mix slowly so that the dough acquires a smooth and homogeneous texture.

Step 5: Incorporating the chocolate

Divide the dough into two containers in equal parts and add the previously melted chocolate. This step is key to achieving that intense chocolate flavor that characterizes chocolate financiers.

Step 6: Rest the dough

Mix well until you get a uniform texture without lumps. Then, let the dough rest in the fridge overnight. This rest is essential for the flavors to intensify and the dough to acquire the perfect consistency.

Step 7: Preparing for Baking

The next day, we take the dough out of the refrigerator and let it cool for 15 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the molds by sprinkling a little flour on them to prevent financiers from sticking to them. We also prepare the pastry hose for the next step.

Step 8: Shaking and cooking

Sprinkle the dough in the molds and add chocolate drops on top to give it an extra touch of flavor. Bake at 190º C for 7 minutes, until the financiers are golden brown and firm to the touch.

Step 9: Cooling and tasting

Once out of the oven, let the chocolate financiers cool on a wire rack. And they will be ready to enjoy it! This exquisite sweet is perfect to enjoy at any time of the day.

Final Tips

Chocolate financiers keep perfectly for 4 days if stored in a tightly closed bag. Its flavor and texture remain optimal, allowing you to enjoy this delicate bite on several occasions.

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