Orange Blossom Madeleines
Orange Blossom Madeleines
Ingredients
For the Madeleines
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Dusting
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Stir in the orange blossom water and orange zest.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently fold in the melted and cooled butter until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the batter for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight. This chilling step is crucial for the madeleines to develop their characteristic hump.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously butter and flour a madeleine pan, tapping out any excess flour.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each madeleine mold. Do not overfill.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the madeleines have risen with their signature hump.
⏱️ 12 min
- 10
Remove the madeleines from the oven and immediately invert them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once cooled, dust the madeleines with confectioners' sugar before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Orange Blossom Madeleines
Ingredients
For the Madeleines
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Dusting
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Stir in the orange blossom water and orange zest.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently fold in the melted and cooled butter until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the batter for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight. This chilling step is crucial for the madeleines to develop their characteristic hump.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously butter and flour a madeleine pan, tapping out any excess flour.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each madeleine mold. Do not overfill.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the madeleines have risen with their signature hump.
⏱️ 12 min - 10
Remove the madeleines from the oven and immediately invert them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once cooled, dust the madeleines with confectioners' sugar before serving.
⏱️ 1 min