Apple Financier Tart

Serves: 4

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

48

Sweetness

42

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 large

Egg White

1

Glaze

Directions:

1

Make the financier batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

2

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat

3

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the butter until it begins to brown and has a nutty fragrance, about three minutes

4

Set aside to cool

5

Put the slivered almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground, about 45 seconds

6

Transfer the ground almonds to a medium bowl

7

Sift the confectioners' sugar over the almonds

8

Add the flour, cornstarch, and salt and gently whist to combine

9

Combine the egg whites, honey, cooled browned butter, and cream in another medium bowl

10

Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean (reserve the pod for another use) into the bowl and whisk to combine

11

Add the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined

12

Set aside

13

Make the apple filling: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until it is golden brown and fragment, about five minutes

14

Add to the diced apples and honey and cook, stirring occasionally, for two minutes or until the apples are slightly softened

15

Add the Calvados to the skillet, carefully light it with a match, and cook until the flame dies

16

Drain the apples in a strainer set over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid

17

Stir the reserved liquid back into the diced apples

18

Pour the apple mixture into the tart shell and spread it into an even layer

19

Scrape the financier batter over the apples, covering them completely

20

Bake the tart for 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

21

Place the tart on a wire rack

22

Glaze the tart: Put the honey in a heatproof glass measure and microwave on high for 10 to 15 seconds, until hot

23

(Or, heat in a small saucepan

24

) Brush the honey over the top of the hot tart

25

Cool the tart completely before serving