Sweet and savoury madeleines
Ingredients
for the sweet:
- 2 eggs
- 100 gr sugar
- 100 gr plain flour, plus some extra for dusting
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 gr butter, melted and cooled, plus some extra for greasing
- to flavour: lemon zest or vanilla pod, seeds removed or green match tea powder
for the savoury:
- 2 eggs
- 50 gr Parmesan, finely grated
- 50 gr flour, plus some extra for dusting
- fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 gr butter, melted and cooled, plus some extra for greasing
Instructions
for the sweet:
- Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl till pale and frothy. Lightly whisk in the remaining ingredients: flour, baking powder, butter and the flavouring of your choice. Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
- Brush the madeleine tray with melted butter, dust with some flour and tapping the excess out.
- Pour the mixture into the tray, bake in pre heated oven at 180 C degrees for 8-10 minutes for large and 5 - 8 minutes for small size madeleines. Transfer the madeleines to a wire rack and leave a few minutes to cool slightly and serve immediately while still warm.
for the savoury:
- Whisk the eggs till pale and frothy. Lightly whisk in the remaining ingredients: parmesan, flour, baking powder, butter and the thyme leaves, season with pepper. Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
- Brush the madeleine tray with melted butter, dust with some flour and tapping the excess out.
- Pour the mixture into the tray, bake in pre heated oven at 180 C degrees for 8-10 minutes for large and 5 - 8 minutes for small size madeleines. Transfer the madeleines to a wire rack and leave a few minutes to cool slightly and serve immediately while still warm.
Notes
on www.leeksandhighheels.com by Sandra Slawinski
Recipe by Leeks and High Heels at https://leeksandhighheels.com/recipes/learn-to-cook/my-tips-for-paris-and-perfecting-madeleines/