Himbeer-financier (CH)

English translation: raspberry financier

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German term or phrase:Himbeer-Financier
English translation:raspberry financier
Entered by: Thomas Pfann

13:45 Mar 21, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Himbeer-financier (CH)
Can anybody describe what these are like/provide a translation suggestion?
jane conway
Gibraltar
Local time: 11:10
raspberry financier
Explanation:
In the food section of the telegraph financiers are described as "light almond sponge cakes with a crispy outer and soft centre" ("Traditionally they were made to resemble golden bricks, which is how they originally got their name.")

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/10307489/Per...

The BBC has a recipe for a raspberry and basil financier:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/miniature_raspberry_and_44...
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Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:10
Grading comment
Thank you, very helpful. I have never eaten a financier: may have to track one down.
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raspberry financier


Explanation:
In the food section of the telegraph financiers are described as "light almond sponge cakes with a crispy outer and soft centre" ("Traditionally they were made to resemble golden bricks, which is how they originally got their name.")

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/10307489/Per...

The BBC has a recipe for a raspberry and basil financier:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/miniature_raspberry_and_44...



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financier_%28cake%29
Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:10
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Grading comment
Thank you, very helpful. I have never eaten a financier: may have to track one down.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
28 mins

agree  Armorel Young
2 hrs

neutral  jccantrell: Can't say one way or the other, but this sounds good enough to eat!
2 hrs

agree  Thayenga: :)
1 day 1 hr
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