Orange-Blossom-Honey Madeleines
Delicate French madeleines infused with orange blossom honey, vanilla, and orange zest. These classic shell-shaped cookies are light and buttery with a subtle citrus flavor.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup all-purpose flour
- •½ teaspoon baking powder
- •⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- •2 whole large eggs
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
- •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- •½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- •5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •1 whole madeleine pan
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until pale yellow and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in honey, vanilla, and orange zest. Gently fold in dry ingredients. Add 5 tablespoons melted butter; gently fold into batter. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of batter; chill for at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
190 min
- 2.
Position a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Lightly brush madeleine molds with butter. Place pan on a baking sheet. Drop 1 scant tablespoon batter into each mold. Bake until golden and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
Remove pan from oven, invert, and quickly knock madeleines out of pan. Serve warm on their own or with Ginger-Yogurt Mousse with Pistachio Meringue .
5 min
