The Recipe · No.782 · Financiers

Financiers, and Where to Source It

Cook the butter until it stops foaming and turns deep amber, so it smells of hazelnuts. That browned butter is where a financier gets its whole flavor; plain melted butter leaves them flat.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Makes12 cakes
CuisineFrench
Cook it with
Air fryerSheet pan
Can you make Financiers in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Almond flour
Fine blanched almond meal for the dense, nutty crumb. Freshly ground is best.
1 cup
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Powdered sugar
Sifted with the flour to sweeten and soften the crumb.
1 cup
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Flour
A little to bind the delicate nut batter.
1/3 cup
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Egg whites
Whisked just to frothy, not to peaks; they lift the cakes.
4
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Butter
Browned to a nutty amber for the signature flavor. A good butter browns cleanest.
1/2 cup
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Part Two
The Method
  1. Brown the butterMelt the butter and cook until the solids turn amber and smell nutty, then cool a little.
  2. Mix dryWhisk almond flour, powdered sugar, and flour together.
  3. Add whitesFold in the frothy egg whites until a paste forms.
  4. Add butter and bakeFold in the warm brown butter, spoon into molds, and bake at 400F about 12 min until edges crisp.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Financier molds · Saucepan · Spatula

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