Chocolate tiger financiers with crunchy ganache

Ingredients

Financiers :

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup almond meal
• 2/3 cup icing sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Crunchy ganache :

• 2 Tbsp cream
• 1 oz chocolate
• 1 tsp butter
• 0.5 oz crunchy chocolate pearls

Preparation

• Prepare the hazelnut butter: Melt the butter in a pan and let it brown.
• Remove from heat when it smells like hazelnut and has browned. Strain and let cool down to 104°F (40°C, room temperature).
  
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). In a bowl, combine the almond meal, flour, and icing sugar. Add the egg whites and mix well.
• Add the hazelnut butter and mix well. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.
  
• Pour the batter into a greased savarin mold or a mini kouglof mold. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
• Remove the financiers from the oven and let them cool at room temperature. Microwave the cream for 30 seconds.
  
• Pour the hot cream over the chocolate pieces and stir until you achieve a smooth ganache. Add the butter and mix well.
• Unmold the financiers and fill them with crunchy chocolate pearls. Cover the pearls with hot ganache. Let cool at room temperature or refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  
• And there you have it, your chocolate tiger financiers are ready to devour!

Observations

You can make this pastry without adding ganache or crunchy pearls.
You can chill the financiers for a maximum of 15 minutes after filling them to help the ganache set more quickly. It should remain soft.

Questions

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