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Madeleines

Bake a batch of these shell shaped delicacies with their signature "pearl"

Makes
24
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
23 min
Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1:

    Grease a Madeleine tray and dust with flour. Tap off excess flour and set aside. You may freeze the tray for a larger 'pearl'

  2. Step 2:

    Whisk eggs and sugar until light and airy.

  3. Step 3:

    Fold in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for or overnight.

  4. Step 4:

    Preheat oven to 200C. Fill each shell three quarters of the way with cool batter.

  5. Step 5:

    Bake for or until a tester comes out clean. There should be a small rise in the centre. This is called the "pearl"

  6. Step 6:

    Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tray and dusting with icing sugar.

  7. Step 7:

    Best enjoyed fresh out the oven within the hour.

    Madeleines, step 7

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