Real Madeleines

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and honey. Gently whisk together for 4-5 minutes until the mixture is light, frothy, and pale in color. Avoid over-whisking to prevent incorporating too much air. (Time: 4-5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Sift the flour and baking powder over the egg mixture. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Add the melted butter and salt, stirring until everything is evenly incorporated. (Time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the batter for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight. This allows the gluten to relax and the flavors to meld, resulting in a more tender madeleine. (Time: 60+ minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Preheat your oven to 460°F (240°C). Lightly grease your madeleine molds with butter or cooking spray. (Time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Fill each mold about 3/4 full with the chilled batter. (Time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 1 minute, then reduce the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and bake for another 4 minutes. Finally, reduce the temperature again to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 5 minutes more, or until the madeleines are golden brown around the edges and spring back lightly when touched. (Time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Remove the madeleines from the oven and let them cool in the molds for a few minutes before gently inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. (Time: 5 minutes)