Discover this delicious madeleine recipe with orange blossom and lemon zest, which adds a tangy and fragrant touch to these highly appreciated little cakes. Learn to easily make these homemade pastries to delight your guests during snack time or simply to treat yourself alone.
Ingredients needed to make your orange blossom and lemon zest madeleines
To make about twenty madeleines, here is the list of essential ingredients:
- 150g of flour
- 3 eggs
- 125g of sugar
- 125g of melted butter
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 tablespoon of orange blossom
- The finely grated zest of an untreated lemon
Tip: choosing your untreated lemon correctly is crucial to avoid bitterness in your madeleines. Make sure this is mentioned on the label before purchase.
Step-by-step preparation of orange blossom and lemon zest madeleines
Your recipe for orange blossom and lemon zest madeleines begins with meticulous work on the ingredients.
Step 1: Preparation of Ingredients
First of all, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat or in a bain-marie. During this time, finely grate the zest of the lemon. Keep it in the fridge.
Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl making sure not to form any lumps.
Step 2: Making the Madeleine appliance
In another container, beat the eggs with the sugar until you get a frothy and slightly whitened mixture. This will result in soft and airy madeleines.
Gently incorporate the flour-yeast mixture using a spatula. Then add the melted and cold butter to avoid cooking the eggs, while continuing to mix with love.
It’s time to scent your madeleines with orange blossom and grated lemon zest. Mix one more time and place your madeleine batter in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This step is crucial to achieve the distinctive bump in the madeleines during cooking.
Step 3: Baking the orange blossom and lemon zest madeleines
Preheat your oven to 220°C (th.7-8) while the madeleine batter rests. In the meantime, generously butter the cavities of your madeleine mold.
When the oven is hot, fill each mold two-thirds full using a spoon or a piping bag for more accuracy. Quickly put in the oven to avoid reducing the oven’s temperature and let your orange blossom and lemon zest madeleines bake for 3 minutes, then lower the temperature to 180°C (th.6) and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, while monitoring carefully.
Possible variations to customize your madeleines
This recipe for orange blossom and lemon zest madeleines can easily be customized according to your tastes and desires. Here are some ideas to vary the pleasures:
Chocolate version:
Add 50g of dark, milk or white chocolate chips to your madeleine maker before letting it rest in the fridge. Sweet tooths will appreciate this sugary touch.
Red fruit version:
Incorporate into the dough 75g of fresh or frozen red fruits (strawberries, raspberries, currants, etc.) for an explosion of tart flavors.
By following this guide and letting your creativity run wild, you can enjoy the best homemade madeleines! Don’t hesitate to vary the recipes to impress family and friends at your next gourmet snacks.