Financier - A small cake or cookie that is made with ground nuts and whipped egg whites. These are soft like sponge cake, and have a rich flavor of nuts.
Financier (Fr.): small rectangular almond cake.
Financière (Fr.): Madiera sauce with truffle juice.
Fine (of wine): distinguished.
Financiers (Friands) - (pronounced fee-nahng-syehr) and also known as Friands (meaning "dainty" or "tasty").
History: In 1853, Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), industrialist, financier, was vacationing at the fashionable Moon Lake House Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York. Note: Some historians say it was not Vanderbilt but another guest at the hotel.
reactions that result in browning also impart a wonderful, deep nutty flavor to ghee or browned butter. Browned butter is very rich and flavorful and can be used for sautéing, but it also adds a rich, nutty flavor to classic French financiers and ...
As the sheets are very thin, working quickly to prevent drying out is essential and fillings, sweet or savoury, should be almost cooked before use as the pastry only requires a short cooking time. Financier ...
financiere, a la (Fr.) Meat or poultry garnished with cocks' combs
and kidneys, sweetbreads, mushrooms, olives, and truffles; sometimes
these ingredients are encased in vol-au-vent pastry.
 See also: Sauce, Fruit, Vegetable, Batter, Flavor
  
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