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Lemon Financiers
Moist, buttery French almond cakes flavored with fresh lemon zest and juice. Perfect with tea or coffee, these mini financiers are crisp on the edges, tender inside, and can be glazed with apricot jam and topped with candied lemon peel for extra elegance.
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Critical Success Points
- • Achieving the correct amber color for the brown butter without burning it.
- • Ensuring the brown butter is fully cooled before folding it into the batter.
- • Not over‑baking the financiers; they should stay moist inside.
Safety Warnings
- • The butter will be very hot; handle the saucepan with oven mitts.
- • Use a timer when making brown butter to avoid burning.
- • The oven is hot; use heat‑proof gloves when inserting or removing the tray.
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