French Madeleines Recipe
Have you experienced the joy of this French Madeleines recipe, yet? The French Madeleines holds a high place in the French cuisine. Best enjoyed as a Dessert this recipe was taught to me by a dear friend who also happens to be a great chef. Do try out this French Madeleines recipe. I am eager to know if you like it.
Ingredients
1 cup (125 g) self-rising flour
1/2 cup (125 g) sugar
8 tablespoons (125 g) butter
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup (60 g) ground almonds
2 teaspoons orange-flower water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Traditionally, madeleines are baked in small shell-shaped pans.
If you do not have madeleine pans, use individual muffin pan cups or brioche pans.
Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl.
Melt but do not brown butter; cool.
Mix eggs into flour and sugar with a wooden spoon; gradually add cooled butter, salt, ground almonds, orange-flower water and vanilla.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Grease pans with butter.
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
Half-fill greased pans with cake batter.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool on a rack
If you do not have madeleine pans, use individual muffin pan cups or brioche pans.
Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl.
Melt but do not brown butter; cool.
Mix eggs into flour and sugar with a wooden spoon; gradually add cooled butter, salt, ground almonds, orange-flower water and vanilla.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Grease pans with butter.
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
Half-fill greased pans with cake batter.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool on a rack
