Almond Biscuit in French Style

Ingredients

• 150 g butter
• 5 egg whites
• 250 g powdered sugar
• 135 g ground almonds
• 60 g flour
• 1 untreated orange (zest)
• butter (for the molds)
• 6 tbsp almond flakes

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 230°C. Grease the financier molds well.

2. 2.

   Melt the butter over medium heat, optionally frothing it slightly until lightly browned (nutty butter). Let it cool to room temperature.

3. 3.

   In a large mixing bowl beat the egg whites into stiff peaks. Add sifted powdered sugar, almonds, sifted flour and grated orange zest; fold in the butter and gently fold everything together.

4. 4.

   Fill the financier molds about two‑thirds full with the batter and sprinkle almond flakes on top. Bake at 230°C for about 5 minutes, then bake another 5 minutes at 200°C. Turn off the oven and leave the cakes in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

5. 5.

   Let the financiers cool slightly, but remove them from the molds while still warm.