Lemon Madeleines

Elegant madeleines, dipped in finger-licking lemon glaze, make for an irresistible dessert. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes Recipe adapted from Food.com

French

📊 Recipe Overview

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2 Total Time

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24 Servings

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medium Difficulty

📝 Description

Elegant madeleines, dipped in finger-licking lemon glaze, make for an irresistible dessert. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes Recipe adapted from Food.com

🥘 Ingredients

Servings:

Original: 24

1 cup/ 250ml butter, plus more for the molds
6 small or 4 large egg
1 cup/ 250ml sugar
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon/ 5ml vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups/ 375ml all-purpose flour, plus more for the molds
1 teaspoon/ 5ml baking powder
lemon zest, for garnish
1/2 cup/ 125ml confectioners' sugar
1 lemon, juice and zest of

📋 Instructions

For the madeleines:.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Beat the eggs with the sugar in a bowl until pale, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice and the vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking powder, and then the melted butter.
Butter and flour two 12-cookie madeleine molds. (Traditionally, these have the shape of small shells.) Pour the batter into the molds, filling them three-quarters of the way. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees).
Bake the madeleines for 5 minutes, then turn down the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and bake until golden brown and puffed in the center, about 10 minutes more.
For the lemon glaze:.
Mix the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Before serving, dip the top of each madeleine in the lemon glaze. Garnish with lemon zest.
Cook's Note:.
Letting the batter rest in the refrigerator and then baking them at a high temperature will help the madeleines rise.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Tips

Professional tips to make this recipe perfect every time!

💡 Read through the entire recipe before starting.
💡 Prepare all ingredients before you begin cooking (mise en place).
💡 Taste and adjust seasoning as needed throughout cooking.
💡 Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
💡 Keep your knives sharp for safer and more efficient prep work.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving

Serving Size: 1 portion (24 servings per recipe)

Calories 0.9

% Daily Value*

Additional Nutrition

Carbohydrates 0.3

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.