As far as I knew, a financier is somebody who handles money. The word makes me think of somebody who could manage my money or figure out a way to double my money. A chocolate financier just sounds completely racist.
But as it turns out, a financier can also refer to a French tea cake. And chocolate can refer to, well, chocolate.
Colson Patisserie is located not too far from the F train in Park Slope and it’s a very quaint, bright little pastry shop. I’m sorry I didn’t spend too much time inside because it definitely looked comfortable. I had to buy the list item (the aforementioned chocolate financiers) and hit the road. These little guys were packaged six together and they were perfect to enjoy later at home.
And enjoy them I did. Each one started with a bottom layer of dark fudgy chocolate ganache and then topped with that buttery, almond cake. The two flavors work so well together. And I love how the firm cake melted away into the thick chocolate. These really didn’t look like much, but they were sweet and heavenly. I’m glad they were so small because I didn’t feel too guilty eating more than one.
I much prefer this financier over the one who will tell me what to do with my money. Because I’d rather just spend it on these little treats.
Would Colson Patisserie’s Chocolate Financiers make my Top 100 of the year? They were light and sweetly addicting and they didn’t take too much out of my pocket (its namesake profession would be proud) and for that they get an 8 out of 10.
