Cyril Lignac's Hazelnut Financier: Easy Recipe from Tous en Cuisine ("It's So Good!")

On Friday, October 2, during Tous en Cuisine on M6, renowned chef Cyril Lignac delighted viewers with his simple hazelnut financier recipe—a rich, nutty dessert that's incredibly easy to prepare at home.

Cyril Lignac's Hazelnut Financier: Simple, Delicious Dessert for Any Occasion

With just 12 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of baking, this financier serves 4 and delivers a gourmet experience in under an hour. Most ingredients are pantry staples, except for hazelnut powder and a vanilla pod—making it budget-friendly and accessible. As a professional pastry chef's take on this French classic, it's moist, flavorful, and perfect for home bakers. Tie on your apron and let's get started!

How to Make Cyril Lignac's Hazelnut Financier

General Information

• Preparation time: 12 minutes
• Cooking time: 40 minutes
• Recipe for 4 people

Ingredients
• 90g hazelnut powder
• 150g icing sugar
• ½ vanilla pod
• 60g flour
• 4 egg whites
• 100g butter
• 1 pinch of fine salt
• Icing sugar for decoration

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 185°C.
• In a pan, melt the butter until it turns a hazelnut color. Pour into a ramekin and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, hazelnut powder, icing sugar, fine salt, and vanilla pod pulp. Gradually whisk in the egg whites one by one. Fold in the browned hazelnut butter. Transfer to a buttered and floured cake pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Once baked, unmold onto a wire rack and dust with icing sugar.