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Madeleines Recipe

Madeleines (the Best, Easiest Recipe, with Video!)

Rahat
These Madeleines are the perfect blend of buttery richness and delicate sweetness, with a golden, shell-shaped exterior that’s crisp yet tender. In just 24 minutes, you can create a batch of these French classics that melt in your mouth, leaving a hint of vanilla and a light, airy crumb.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 20 madeleines
Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Coating the Pan:

  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour

For Madeleines:

  • 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons lemon or orange zest optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and whisk together 1 Tablespoon melted butter and 1 ½ teaspoons flour. Use a pastry brush to lightly but thoroughly grease every cavity of your madeleine pan. Set aside.
  • In a small heatproof bowl, melt remaining 10 Tablespoons of butter. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugars, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined (about 30 seconds).
  • Sift flour into the egg mixture, about ⅓ of the flour at a time, gently stirring into egg mixture after each addition.
  • Drizzle cooled melted butter around the edge of the batter and add zest, if using. Gently fold into batter using a spatula until ingredients are thoroughly combined (but do not over-mix).
  • Drop batter by heaping Tablespoon into prepared pan.
  • Transfer to center rack of 375F (190C) preheated oven and bake for 9 minutes or madeleines are light golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. Remove to a cooling rack to cool immediately.
  • If your madeleine pan did not hold all of the batter, allow the pan to cool before re-brushing with butter/flour mixture and refilling with batter and baking your next batch.
  • If desired, sprinkle madeleines with additional powdered sugar or dip in melted chocolate before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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