These petits gâteaux are laden with finely chopped pistachios and are perfect for teatime.
Pistachio Financières
Serves: 48
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons very finely
- ground pistachios
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped pistachios
- Sweetened Whipped Cream (recipe follows)
- Garnish: finely chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Spray 2 (24-well) miniature muffin pans with baking spray with flour.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg whites, orange zest, and salt until smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ground pistachios, and baking powder. Stir flour mixture into egg white mixture. Add cooled browned butter, and stir until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Using a levered 2-teaspoon scoop, divide batter among wells of prepared muffin pans. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Bake until edges of financières are golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean, approximately 10 minutes. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Turn out financiers onto wire racks, and let cool completely. Store at room temperature in airtight containers with layers separated with wax paper.
- Just before serving, place Sweetened Whipped Cream in a piping bag fitted with a large open-star tip (Wilton #1M). Pipe a dollop of Sweetened Whipped Cream onto each financière.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of pistachios, if desired.
Sweetened Whipped Cream
Serves: 1½ cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat together cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract with a mixer at high speed until thickened. Use immediately.
Notes
Kitchen Tip: Whipped cream is best when made shortly before serving.
