Today, we are calling on all the gourmets who love to enjoy a little treat after a meal, without wanting something too heavy. Put on your apron and set off on a culinary adventure with local flavors! On the menu today: the famous financier, revisited by Chantal with a tasty touch of buckwheat. Enough to make your mouth water in advance!

The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, © OTI.Limoges. Anne-Sophie

List of ingredients for 12 financiers

  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 70 g almond powder
  • 70 g buckwheat flour Lou Gabissou
  • 170g egg whites (5-6 eggs depending on size)
  • 7 g of baking powder
  • 2 g of fine salt
  • 65 g honey Fedon House
  • 110g butter Les Fayes dairy
  • 30 g buckwheat seeds

Cooking: 12 minutes at 165°C

To your aprons!

01

Preheating and preparing the hazelnut butter

  • Preheating:
    Preheat the oven to 165°C fan-assisted.
  • Preparation of hazelnut butter:
    Melt the butter in a saucepan until it turns a hazelnut color, then let it cool.
The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, ©OTI.Limoges. Anne-Sophie

02

Preparation of powders

In a bowl, mix the icing sugar, almond powder, buckwheat flour, baking powder, salt and buckwheat seeds.

The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, ©OTI.Limoges. Anne-Sophie

03

Incorporation of liquids

  • Pour in the egg whites in a thin stream while mixing to obtain a smooth paste.
  • Add the honey to the cooled hazelnut butter, mix, then add this mixture to the previous preparation, stirring until smooth.
The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, ©OTI.Limoges. Anne-Sophie

04

Molding

Pour the batter into the molds of your choice, making sure not to fill them completely.

The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, ©OTI.Limoges. Anne-Sophie

05

Cook time

  • Bake for about 12 minutes at 165°C. Adjust the cooking time according to the performance of your oven.
  • Check the cooking by inserting a needle or skewer into the center of the financiers: it should come out clean.
The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, ©OTI.Limoges. Anne-Sophie

Share your creations on social media!

It's your turn to show us your cooking talents by sharing your most creations on social media with the #destinationlimoges. So, who will make the most beautiful buckwheat financiers?

The recipe for buckwheat financiers
Buckwheat financier recipe, © OTI.Limoges – AS Dubreuil

Blanche's Kitchen

Chantal Aubisse is a passionate pastry blogger from Haute-Vienne known for her Instagram account and her blog Blanche's Kitchen. She was crowned International Champion of the 2021 Amateur Macaron Competition and won the 1st Prize in the same competition in Bergerac in 2020Self-taught and creative, she enthusiastically shares her delicious recipes, generously inspired by the land.

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