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Browned Butter & Almond Financier

Erica Lea on Apr 12th 2010

I must admit that I that had never met with a financier until last Friday. Perhaps I had heard the name mentioned online or in cookbooks, but I would not have been able to tell you a thing about it.

As I flipped through cookbooks, searching for a recipe to use up the ten (ten!) egg whites sitting in the refrigerator, I came across this recipe. The use of browned butter & ground almonds intrigued me; and it looked surprisingly simple. I consulted Dad (who had mentioned pudding & ice cream as a dessert option), and he agreed that trying something new would be good.

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Almond Butter

Erica Lea on Apr 2nd 2010

Before I talk almonds, there are a few things I’d like to share with you.

Um, my blog was feature on TV! Click here to see the segment (skip to 2:25 to see my blog). Thanks, I Am Mommy!
I was commissioned to take some photos for a cookbook. Stay tuned for more info!
My Rosemary & Thyme Spread was feature here, and my Pizza Sauce was featured here.

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*End of bragging*

On to the almonds!

To start out, you really must toast your almonds. It adds such a wonderful flavor. Then you grind them in a food processor, add a sprinkle of salt, a little almond extract, some honey, and oil. Perfect!

Serve on toast (my favorite), crackers, ice cream, yogurt, in oatmeal, etc. Or just eat it right out of the jar.

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Toasted Almond Panna Cotta

Erica Lea on Mar 23rd 2010

Today is (my eldest sister) Janna’s birthday. In celebration, I have decided to make this Toasted Almond Panna Cotta for supper. I know, dessert for supper sounds strange; that’s how we are. Afterwards, we plan to watch one of our favorite new movies.