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Apple Compote Financiers

Apple Compote Financiers


Apple Compote Financiers, does the name sounds complicated to you? No? It sure did to me but then when I get to know the recipe I was surprised with it’s simplicity. While I was waiting for other to get ready and browsing few magazines at KL hotel I found this one, got attracted to the beautiful pictures, and gain the knowledge about financiers :) So you see it’s good to read.


The recipe was so simple and attractive that I quickly clicked pictures of the recipe on my phone for my reference. All the spices used here gives very aromatic flavour, while I was clicking the pictures of financiers it was smelling so good that I wanted to eat it right away :D This financiers is also very soft in texture, though I have used a egg here but I guess this is one of perfect recipe to make egg less. Just use apple sauce or apple puree instead of egg and enjoy it, don't let that egg stop you from trying this. I have plans to make this egg less next time too.


I followed the recipe as it is but next time I am going to make few changes, like instead of just adding the compote slice on top of the muffin, I think if we mix 1/4 of compote slices with muffin/financiers batter it's much better as we also get to bite apple in the muffin.

Makes 6
Ingredients:

For Apple Compote Slices

Apple - 2 Big [ I used Fuji Apple]
Water - 300ml
Caster Sugar - 2 cups (200gm)
Green Cardamom - 4
Star Anises - 2
Cinnamon Stick - 2' piece
  
For Financiers
Plain Flour - 1 Cup+ 1tbsp (130gms)
Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp
Brown Sugar - 1 tbsp (15 grams) [I used dark brown sugar]
Caster Sugar - 2 tbsp (30 grams)
Lemon Zest - 1/4 tsp
Egg - 1
Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp (30ml) [ I used sunflower oil]
Milk - 4 tbsp (60ml)



Method:
1.  Wash, core and thinly slice apples, immerse in water until ready to use it.   We don't have to peel apples.
~ You can use slicer or a sharp knife, not sharp enough to hurt yourself :D ...I used knief and did pity decent job, what you say?  

 2. In a pan or sauce pan add water, sugar, spices, apple slices and bring to boil on high flame. 

3. Simmer in low flame until apples slices become tender or for around 20-25 minutes.  Drain apple pieces and keep aside to let it cool.


4. Keep simmering the sugar syrup and make it thick, this we can use it as glaze.  

5. Meanwhile we can start working on our financiers.  Sieve flour, cinnamon powder, baking powder and keep aside.

6.  In a bowl mix egg, sugar, oil, milk and lemon zest.  


7. Fold flour in batches and mix gently, avoid any lumps. 


8.  Preheat oven to 180C/320F and grease muffin tray or whatever you going to use to bake these.

9.  Spoon batter into prepared muffin tray until 3/4 filled.  Place the apple slices on top of each muffin in any design you prefer and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean inserted in the middle.  Mine was done in 22 minutes so do keep a eye after 20 minutes. 


 I tried flower design, things to note are:
~ Keep apple skin part on top and working with one slice at a time.
Take a slice of apple, roll it tight to make bud and place in the center of muffin,  now start doing the petals by placing one slice at a time around the bug to make it flower.  

Another way to do is, you make the flower and then place it on top of the muffin.  For this too we have to do the same thing, make a bud and start creating petals by arranging the apple slices around it, while making the flower hold it between your fingers so it won't fall apart.  Just be gentle and careful when you place the flower/apple slices on top of the muffin as the batter might overflow so make sure you fill only 3/4 of the tin.  If you think you have place less slices then arrange few more.

I found both the way of making flower easy, keep the slices straight on the muffin makes it little messy as we tend to touch batter.  And the 2nd style of making the flower and placing may overflow the batter, but in the 2nd method we can get better and clear flower design.    So you see the picture the left side 2 flowers are done in hand and then arranged in the tray and the right side one I used 1st method ie arrange the flower on the tray itself.

10.  Cool on a wire rack completely before glazing.  If you are not glazing then you want increase the sugar in the muffin as it's not very sweet. 
~ While unmolding if the muffins doesn't comes out then just use a knife or back of spoon and gently run over the edges as we don't want to scratch the tray or break the muffin.  The muffin will be out of tray so it's easy, don't panic like me :)



Note
~ You can make any muffin and top it up with apple compote.
~ Don't let the cooked apple slice stay out for long, it will start to change colour.
~ I kept the plate of cooked apple slice over a bowl of cold water to cool the apple slices and make it easy to handle while arrange it.
~ If you want to make it egg less, replace one egg with 1/4 cup of apple puree or any other fruit puree  OR 1/4 cup of apple sauce or even 1/4 cup of whipped tofu.
~ You may add 1/4 of compote slice to the batter then scoop it to tray and top it up with remaining slices. 

This last 4-5 days if refrigerated.  I'm happy to send this to Lubna's Joy from fasting to feasting IV.


Have a nice day ~~

72 comments:

  1. woww...thats a wonderful art......loved the clicks....can't even look at the recipe now...very nice work
    A Girl's Diary

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  2. That's looks so good..beautiful apple rose cake I should say...

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  3. New to me and looks damn good,so pretty like a rose :)

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  4. Very pretty financier priti,loved the rose pattern wid apple..n nice clicks too...:)

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  5. Very pretty financier priti,loved the rose pattern wid apple..n nice clicks too...:)

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  6. the top part looks very pretty Priti! :)

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  7. wonderful gorgeous financieries.
    flowers are cute

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  8. Oh dear that looks so gorgeous.. Simple yet beautiful. Love the flower like arrangement.

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  9. This is too beautiful, I have never made financiers before, i must try this soon. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. They look so pretty :-) Great work!

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  11. prits your the best :)
    this is the first time i am hearing such dessert :)
    this looks so beautiful like a rose :)

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  12. wow ! wow ! ..looks so beautiful and gorgeous ...the flower shape which u gave looks soo cute an need..

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  13. wonderful finish and looks cool...delicious...im fan of this recipe dear.... will surely give a try...

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  14. ohh...fantastic eye catchy cliks..
    u r amazing priti..:)
    Tasty Appetite

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  15. Wow it is just tooooooo nice...never even thought about it:-)

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  16. Wow awesome financiers.Never heard before,very new to me.Nice pics.

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  17. This looks incredible...spectacular..very pretty to be eaten. Love the technique that you have used.

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  18. Wooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww!!!newrecipe...but it looks awesome!!!

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  19. Looks so pretty! Never heard of this before...


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  20. Priti you have done a marvelous job !! the look of these are proof of your hard work..Love the flower shape...

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  21. Too pretty to eat ~ they came out so neat n perfect! Kudos!
    US Masala

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  22. Gorgeous!!!! Such an exotic, pretty looking muffin!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  23. while seeing the click in fb i tot u carved the apples,but here the way u arranged it is simply awesome...very beautiful and yummy recipe...

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  24. awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!very beautifully done

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  25. It sure got my attention, looks so pretty. I have all the ingredients and can't wait to try this.

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  26. it looked like a carving.. my god..w was that arranged? Awesome.. beautiful click!

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  27. Oh Priti.. those look like drops of heaven. I bet the taste is wonderful.

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  28. Very new and interesting one. Very well explained priti. Looking great

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  29. Wonderfully done, looks like a beautiful carving.

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  30. wow, I thought it was a carving, but then I saw it is almost like a muffin with apples so nicely placed on top, amazing creativity and great looking end product :)

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  31. Seriously, I thot it's carving..Marvelous Priti..Good thot n very creative

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  32. Woww.. these look mind blowing.. so beautiful.. Dont feel like eating :D

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  33. Beautiful work of art looks delicious.

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  34. beautiful delicious looking dessert bookmarking

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  35. Very beautiful looking muffins...loved the recipe too...awesome..

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  36. sound delish...looks too tempting...perfectly done...love the rose pattern...

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  37. Marvelous job priti...They look oh so good....Keep up the good work girl..

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  38. superlative work priti ! looks awesome

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  39. Wow... Looks so yummy :)Love the flower pattern !

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  40. This looks so amamzing ..beautifully done:)

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  41. So pretty flowers you have made. Lovely clicks.

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  42. Oh they are sooo pretty and am sure delicious!

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  43. sounds new to me but looks so pretty and amazing..great job!

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  44. Looks so beautiful and gorgeous. Absolutely amazing and wonderful piece of art.

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  45. Vow very innovative, it's really amazing art.

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  46. wow, it looks awesome dear, very amazing recipe, recipe name sounds like some company name though ;)

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  47. Wow that looks very lovely and tempting...they must have tasted so good too :)

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  48. The look very cute and yummy. You have very nice space here. Am happy to follow you.

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  49. Wonderful idea and what a lovely click.. it is treat to eyes:)

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  50. Super cool idea. Job well done sweety! and also it will be a treat for the guests and they will end up asking "wow, how did you that?". :-)

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  51. Thts an interesting twist on a apple muffin! The flower looks perfect...

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  52. Priti, just awesome, it's a piece of art what u have done so beautifully....i have no words after reading the hard work you did for this..well explained, nice clicks...so pretty to eat

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  53. Nice work! Clicks and the apple flowers are cute!

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  54. Nice work! Clicks and the apple flowers are cute!

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  55. This is stunning. So beautiful and delicious too :) Should be so apt for a party :)

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  56. Thank you for making the new word 'compote' sound so simple :) Loved the recipe!

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  57. Hi Priti,
    These beautiful muffins caught my eye right away. I love how it looks like a beautiful flower is perched on top. We have apples coming soon, trying this for sure. Hope you are doing well.
    -Gina-

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  58. This looks some awesome. Brilliant work done :)

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  59. Gorgeous absolutely! Looks easy enuf for me to try n try I must!

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  60. wow..so very pretty..thanks for linking to my event

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  61. Wow, too good dear.. its tempting me a lot..

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  62. excellent!!!very inviting......bookmarked..

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  63. am seeing this jus today thru Ramya's apple event...such a beautiful creation...very impressive...

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  64. Absolutely astounding!!! The shape that resembles a rose (flower) makes it very elegant and look complicated! This dessert will be a hit in any party I'm sure! :)

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  65. Looks sooooo pretty . Nice and patient work

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  66. omg amazing work..love this totally dear

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