6egg whites - I used 6 oz (180g)pasteurized egg whites + pinch salt
5 ½oz(150g) unsalted butterplus more for greasing the molds
6oz(175g) powdered sugar(= icing sugar)
3oz(85g) ground almonds
2oz(50g) walnuts
1tbsprose petals
1tsprose water
rose petals or freeze dried raspberries to decorate
Topping
7oz(200g) heavy cream(= double cream)
5 ½oz(150g) powdered sugar(= icing sugar)
1tsprose water
1tspvanilla paste
Instructions
Cut the butter into cubes and put in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, swirling the pan, until the butter melts and turns a light brown. Take off the heat and cool.
Put the ground almonds, walnuts and rose petal in a mini food processor and process until finely ground.
Whisk the egg whites and salt in a stand mixer until they form soft peaks.
Sift the icing sugar and flour together and then fold into the egg whites together with the ground almonds.
Fold in the browned butter gradually until the batter is smooth. Mix in the rose water.
Transfer the batter to a piping bag and chill in the fridge for an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Pipe the batter into greased financier molds or a greased silicone muffin pan.
Bake for around 20 minutes until the cakes are firm on top and coloring at the edges.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Place all the ingredients for the rose cream in your stand mixer and whisk at low speed to combine. lncrease to maximum speed until you have firm peaks. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe small rosettes over the financiers.
Sprinkle with rose petals or freeze dried raspberries and serve.