Orange Blossom Madeleines
Light and butter-y Madeleines are infused with the unmistakably delicate fragrance of orange blossom. These classic French pastries are so easy to make, and perfect for a Spring party!
Servings: 30 regular, or 90 mini madeleines
Calories: 75kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs (preferably at room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange blossom water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the sugar, eggs, and salt in a mixing bowl and whip on medium-high speed until very pale and thick.
- Stir in the orange blossom water.
- Add the flour and melted butter alternately, folding gently so the batter loses as little volume as possible.
- Refrigerate the batter (covered), for 45 minutes or until thickened.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease a madeleine pan generously, and lightly dust with flour, knocking off any excess.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan (1 tablespoon per well for standard-sized madeleines, 1/2 teaspoon per well for mini-madeleines).
- Bake standard-sized madeleines for 12-14 minutes, mini-madeleines for 8-9 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. (If you have only one pan, bake in sequence, keeping the remaining batter refrigerated.)
- Cool in the pan for several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar, for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg