Financier (cake)
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A financier (French pronunciation: [fi.nɑ̃.sje]) (formerly known as a visitandine[clarification needed] (French pronunciation: [vi.zi.tɑ̃.din])) is a small French almond cake, flavoured with beurre noisette, usually baked in a small mold.[1][2] Light and moist with a crisp, eggshell-like exterior,[3][4] the traditional financier also contains egg whites, flour, and powdered sugar. The molds are usually small rectangular loaves similar in size to petits fours.[1][5][3]
History
The financier originates from the French region of Lorraine. Originally made by the Visitandine order of nuns in the 17th century, the financier was popularized in the 19th century.[6]
The name financier is said to derive from the traditional rectangular mold, which resembles a bar of gold when the Swiss reinterpreted the financier and baked it in this form.[2][7] Some French bakeries still sell this cake under the name of 'visitandine'.[8]
According to another tradition, the cake became popular in the financial district of Paris surrounding the Paris stock exchange, as the cake could easily be stored in the pocket for long periods without being damaged.[9][10]
See also
References
- ^ a b Thomas Keller et al., Bouchon (NY: Artisan, 2004), 307, available online, accessed August 28, 2012. ISBN 978-1579652395
- ^ a b Suas, Michel (2008). Advanced Bread and Pastry. Cengage Learning. p. 474. ISBN 978-1418011697.
- ^ a b Hesser, Amanda (November 24, 1999). "The Pastry Chef's Rich Little Secret". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (Oct 3, 2006). The New York Times Dessert Cookbook. New York: Macmillan. p. 165. ISBN 978-0312340605.
- ^ Greenspan, Dorie (2010). Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 455. ISBN 978-0547504810.
- ^ Cecile Delarue (9 January 2015). The Everything Easy French Cookbook: Includes Boeuf Bourguignon, Crepes Suzette, Croque-monsieur Maison, Quiche Lorraine, Mousse Au Chocolat...and Hundreds More!. Adams Media. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-1-4405-8396-4.
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ignored (help)[permanent dead link] - ^ Mina, Michael (2010). Michael Mina: The Cookbook. New York: Hachette Digital, Inc. ISBN 978-0821257531.
- ^ nadasto (2012-10-12). "L'histoire et la recette des financiers | GOURMANDISE SANS FRONTIERES" (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Leaf, Alexandra (2006). Van Gogh's Table: At the Auberge Ravoux. New York: Artisan Books. p. 209. ISBN 978-1579653156.
- ^ Hochbaum, Susan (2011). Pastry Paris: In Paris, Everything Looks Like Dessert. New York: New York Review of Books. p. 118. ISBN 978-1892145949.
Further reading
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- Gisslen, Wayne. 2008. "Professional Baking", John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey. ISBN 978-0471783497
- Merceron, Julien. 2014. "A la Mere de Famille: Recipes from the Beloved Parisian Confectioner", Chronicle Books, San Francisco, California. ISBN 978-1452129952
- The Chefs of Le Cordon Bleu. 2012. "Pâtisserie and Baking Foundations - Classic Recipes", Delmar Cengage Learning, Boston, Massachusetts. ISBN 978-1439057179
- Valette, Murielle. 2013. "Patisserie: A Step-by-step Guide to Baking French Pastries at Home", Constable & Robinson, London, U.K. ISBN 978-1472110145
- Wells, Patricia. 1999. "The Food Lover's Guide to Paris", Workman Pub., New York City, New York. ISBN 978-0761114796
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