cue the 'toulouse bucket list' and subsequent emotional breakdown...
i have approximately 5 days - ahhhh! - left to explore and traipse around this perfect city (to be fair, i leave one week from tomorrow but will spend two days in paris this weekend). one thing i promised myself i'd master while in france was the art of pastry-making. from eclairs to tartes to croissants and beyond, it's no secret the french know what's up when it comes to treats.
while i have in no way, shape, or form mastered any french desserts at all, i did make a valiant attempt at creating these tea time favorites - madeleine cookies.
after a bit of researching, i settled on a recipe from eatsavvy. as this was my first venture into madeleine-land, i decided to forego my own "interpretation" this time and stick to the program.
voilà!
honey madeleines
you'll need...
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1/4 cup granulated suga
2 tablespoons honey
zest from 1 lemon
then you'll have to...
preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. melt a tablespoon or so of butter and thoroughly brush the molds to grease them.
in a small saucepan, melt the butter. once melted, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
sift flour and baking powder into a small mixing bowl and set aside.
in a larger bowl, beat the eggs for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy*. add sugar and honey, then beat until thick - about 5 more minutes.
add flour mixture and lemon zest. whisk until the flour is just combined.
fold butter in with a spatula until well incorporated. cover and chill for one hour.
fill each of the prepared molds about 3/4 full and bake until golden brown - about 8 minutes, turning tray halfway through.
remove from the pan and let cool. repeat with butter and remaining batter.
these little guys will keep for a day or so, but are best enjoyed the day you make them!
*the recipe called for using the whisk attachment electric mixer. as our lowly french kitchen lacks one, i beat everything by hand and my madeleines came out just fine!
you'll need...
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1/4 cup granulated suga
2 tablespoons honey
zest from 1 lemon
then you'll have to...
preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. melt a tablespoon or so of butter and thoroughly brush the molds to grease them.
in a small saucepan, melt the butter. once melted, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
sift flour and baking powder into a small mixing bowl and set aside.
in a larger bowl, beat the eggs for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy*. add sugar and honey, then beat until thick - about 5 more minutes.
add flour mixture and lemon zest. whisk until the flour is just combined.
fold butter in with a spatula until well incorporated. cover and chill for one hour.
fill each of the prepared molds about 3/4 full and bake until golden brown - about 8 minutes, turning tray halfway through.
remove from the pan and let cool. repeat with butter and remaining batter.
these little guys will keep for a day or so, but are best enjoyed the day you make them!
*the recipe called for using the whisk attachment electric mixer. as our lowly french kitchen lacks one, i beat everything by hand and my madeleines came out just fine!
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