Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 large egg whites, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup finely ground blanched almonds (about 4 ounces)
• 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Chocolate ganache:

• 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 1/4 cup apricot jam

• 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Description

The Original Financier Was An Almond Pastry Created By A 19th-century Parisian Pastry Chef For His Wealthy Banker Clients. This Chocolate Version...

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