How to Make Madeleines

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with additional flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds nuttiness.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor complexity.

Melt 7 tablespoons of butter in the microwave or on the stovetop until foaming, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

In a bowl, combine 100 grams of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, then sift together.

Once the butter is melted, if browned, add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to bring it back to the original amount.

In a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, beat 2 large eggs and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar on high for about 8 minutes until thick, glossy, and light-colored, leaving a trail with the whisk.

Fold in the dry ingredients gently to retain air bubbles, ensuring a homogenous mixture.

Optionally, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and fold in gently.

Drizzle in the browned butter and fold until fully incorporated, creating a silky mixture.

Cover the batter with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Brush a madeleine pan with butter and chill the pan in the freezer.

After chilling, preheat the oven to 375°F.

Scoop about 1 tablespoon of batter into each madeleine shell, treating the batter gently to retain air bubbles.

Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for about 9 to 12 minutes, checking for doneness around 11 minutes.

Once baked, let the madeleines cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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