Lavender Madeleines
"Lavender madeleines are a light and airy french cookie that I enjoy serving with an afternoon lunch or tea. (Madeleine pans can be purchased at any specialty kitchen shop.)"
photo by kelly in TO
- Ready In:
- 18mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
24 Madeleines
ingredients
- 177.44 ml granulated sugar
- 73.94 ml fresh lavender flowers
- 177.44 ml unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2.46 ml vanilla extract
- 236.59 ml all-purpose flour
- confectioners' sugar
directions
- Using a food processor, process sugar and lavender flowers until finely ground.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl and using a wire whisk; mix eggs, lavender sugar mixture and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Gradually whisk in melted butter.
- Using a rubber spatula gently fold in flour.
- Generously spray Madeleine pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spoon a scant tablespoon of batter into each madeleine mold, leave the batter mounded in the center.
- (This will result in the typical"humped" appearance of the Madeleine).
- Bake 8 to 10 miutes or until golden brown.
- Immediately remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Dust with confectioners sugar just before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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Mm, these were really good, better eaten right away and next time I'll add a sugar glaze. Thanks so much for posting! I loved them.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Carla C.
Netherlands
<p><br /> <br />My most used and favorite cookbook is the 1946 edition of Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking School handed down to me from my Mother. <br /> <br />My most favorite kitchen utensils are a set of Johnson & Wales knives given to me by my mother, a professional chef. <br /> <br />I enjoy traveling to exotic places, trying new foods and bringing home rare ingredients to expirement with. <br /> <br />I work fulltime as a lab technician for a local diagnostic center. In addition to that, during my free time I'm either at the gym, listening to music, tending to my herb garden and/or trying out new recipes & ideas in the kitchen. <br /> <br />I am a classically trained singer and musician, passionate about music. <br /> <br />My favourite thing to do is sit outside in my garden with my husband, a glass of wine, good food, music & a few good friends. <br /> <br /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/World%20Tour/AnimatedHostChallengeBanner.gif alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /></p>
