Lavender honey madeleines

Published: August 19, 2022 by Taste of France Editors 8159 2

This recipe is a delightful twist on the iconic French treat with a rich history dating back to the 18th century.

Fun fact: Legend has it that these shell-shaped cakes were named after a young girl named Madeleine Paulmier in 1755, who served them to the Duke of Lorraine.

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Lavender honey madeleines

This light little sponge cake is made all the sweeter with the fragrant addition of some lavender honey.

180 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature, plus additional for greasing)
180 g plain flour (plus additional for dusting)
5 g baking powder
1/4 teaspoon 1g fine sea salt
4 large eggs
120 ml lavender honey (or any single-varietal wildflower honey)
Icing sugar (for dusting)

Grease and flour a madeleine pan. Place in the freezer to chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the eggs and honey and whip for about 10 minutes, or until thick pale ribbons start to appear in the batter.
Add the flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to fold until just combined.
Add the melted butter and fold until just combined.
Fill each madeleine mould with about 1 tablespoon (15ml) of batter. Bake for about six minutes, or until the madeleines are golden brown. Remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Serve dusted with powdered sugar or dipped into your next cup of coffee.

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Baked goods, Madeleines, French Madeleines, French confectionery, Lavender flavoured recipe

Extracted from French Property News Magazine.