It is said that the Madeleine was named after a young maid who baked the cakes forthe Duke of Lorraine in France.The simplicity & elegance of this \u201clittle Gateau\u201d is The perfect guest for your morning or afternoon teas. An easy mixture of flour, sugar, eggs & butter is brought to life with the distinctive shell-like shape, which practically begs to be immersed in a piping hot cup of tea.On this note, the Madeleine is also forever remembered in literature, as French novalist of the 19th<\/sup>century, Marcel Proust, writes as he recalls an episode from his childhood after tasting the spongey biscuit dipped in tea :\u201cNo sooner had the warm liquid mixed with the crumbs touched my palate than a shudder ran through me and I stopped, intent upon the extraordinary thing that was happening to me.\u201d <\/em>Extract from \u201cA la Recherche du Temps Perdu\u201d - In Search of Lost Time <\/em>This is the recipe for you to enjoy making at home for our cold & rainy winter days\u2026<\/p>\n
MADELEINE RECIPE <\/strong><\/h2>\nYou would need a special madeleine mould available at The Kitchen Warehouse, <\/em>The <\/em>Good Guys <\/em>or your favourite kitchen utensil supplier<\/p>\n
Ingredients <\/u>(makes around 30)<\/h5>\n3 eggs<\/p>\n
150g sugar<\/p>\n
200g self raising flour<\/p>\n
1 lemon zest<\/p>\n
100g melted butter<\/p>\n
50g milk<\/p>\n
Preparation <\/u>(10 minutes)<\/h5>\n
Preheat your oven @ 240 degrees<\/p>\n
Melt butter in low heat, place aside<\/p>\n
Mix eggs & sugar until it becomes white<\/p>\n
Add the lemon zest & milk<\/p>\n
Then the flour, & and the butter, mix well and let set for 15 minutes<\/p>\n
Grease the Madeleine moulds & start pouring the mixture in them(not too much as they will raise!!) Place in the oven for 5 min, then decrease the temperature to 200 degres & finish cooking for approximately 10 minutes.. watch the them raise & adjust the cooking time depending on your oven.<\/p>\n
Madeleine would need to have a nice golden color Take off the mould as soon as out of the oven.. And\u2026.. BON APPETIT!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
These delicious biscuits are a perfect adding for your next high tea party.<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for morning and afternoon tea menus selection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
3 eggs<\/p>\n
150g sugar<\/p>\n
200g self raising flour<\/p>\n
1 lemon zest<\/p>\n
100g melted butter<\/p>\n
50g milk<\/p>\n
Preparation <\/u>(10 minutes)<\/h5>\n
Preheat your oven @ 240 degrees<\/p>\n
Melt butter in low heat, place aside<\/p>\n
Mix eggs & sugar until it becomes white<\/p>\n
Add the lemon zest & milk<\/p>\n
Then the flour, & and the butter, mix well and let set for 15 minutes<\/p>\n
Grease the Madeleine moulds & start pouring the mixture in them(not too much as they will raise!!) Place in the oven for 5 min, then decrease the temperature to 200 degres & finish cooking for approximately 10 minutes.. watch the them raise & adjust the cooking time depending on your oven.<\/p>\n
Madeleine would need to have a nice golden color Take off the mould as soon as out of the oven.. And\u2026.. BON APPETIT!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
These delicious biscuits are a perfect adding for your next high tea party.<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for morning and afternoon tea menus selection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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