Tiger financiers with chocolate and 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 brown 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 brown 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 tiger financiers are ready! Enjoy them right away to keep them crunchy ;-)

Observations

You can make these pastries 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 and creamy.

Questions

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