Made financiers for the first time early October – I was aiming for a lemon thyme flavor but of course, I had no fresh lemon or lemon extract at home, lol. I ended up using Fiori di Sicilia extract and topped the financiers with a blueberry or two and tiny sprigs of lemon thyme from my garden. The financiers turned out buttery and tender, with strong citrusy flavor but I was also expecting the thyme flavor to be more pronounced and I could barely taste it.
So, a couple of weeks later, I had to try again. This time, I used 1 tablespoon packed lemon zest (from 2 medium lemons) and 2 tablespoons packed lemon thyme leaves. I followed the recommendations of many fellow bakers (from a baking group I’m part of) which were to rub the lemon zest and thyme leaves into the sugar before using the sugar in the recipe. I was also a little more generous with the sprigs of thyme used on top of the financiers. Overall, the adjustment resulted in a light lemon and thyme flavor – I can actually taste the thyme flavor this time! Delicious! Unfortunately, I did not have fresh blueberries, so I used frozen blueberries as part of the topping. I feel like they bled a lot more into the batter than fresh blueberries, so I do not recommend frozen blueberries.
These are photos from my first batch of financiers – they are so pretty to look at and easy to make as well. The biggest challenge is to refrain yourself from constantly indulging in these tiny, morsel of deliciousness!
They look & sound delicious, mouth watering.. Thanks.
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