Kumquat and Brown Butter Financiers

Ingredients

• Butter150g
• Almond flour100g
• Powdered sugar120g
• All-purpose flour45g
• Egg whites5
• Honey20g
• Kumquats200g
• Granulated sugar60g
• Water60g
• Vanilla bean1
• Salt2g

Method

1. 1.Cook butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat until it smells nutty and the solids turn amber. Strain through a fine sieve and cool to room temperature.
2. 2.Slice kumquats into thin rounds, remove seeds. Simmer with granulated sugar and water until translucent and tender, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. 3.Whisk almond flour, powdered sugar, flour, and salt together. Add egg whites and honey, stir until smooth.
4. 4.Stream in the brown butter and fold until fully incorporated. Rest batter in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
5. 5.Preheat oven to 190°C. Butter and flour financier molds generously.
6. 6.Fill each mold three-quarters full. Press 2-3 candied kumquat slices into the top of each.
7. 7.Bake 14-16 minutes until edges are deeply golden and centers spring back. Unmold after 5 minutes and cool on a rack.
8. 8.Brush tops lightly with remaining kumquat syrup for a glossy finish.