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Brown butter madeleines recipe.
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Brown Butter Madeleines

Perfectly golden, delicate French Brown Butter Madeleines infused with the rich, nutty aroma of browned butter. These madeleines are perfect for elegant teatimes or as a sophisticated dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings 24 madeleines
Calories 85kcal
Author Samantha Pickthall

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 110 g unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup (150g/5.3 oz.) all-purpose flour, scoop & leveled
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2/3 cup caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter, to grease pan
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, for dusting pan
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar, to dust once baked
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Instructions

  • Prepare Brown Butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Increase to high until boiling, then reduce to medium until it browns with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and transfer to a heatproof container to cool.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-size mixing bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Whisk through the salt. Set aside.
  • Whisk Eggs and Sugar: In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes until pale yellow.
  • Combine Ingredients: Gently fold half the flour mixture into the eggs until just combined. Fold in the remaining flour.
  • Mix in Butter: Pour the cooled brown butter into the batter and gently fold until well combined, until the batter is thick, do not over-mix.
  • Chill Batter: Cover and refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 356ºF (180ºC). Brush madeleine pan wells with melted butter, dust with flour, and tap out excess.
  • Transer Batter: Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into the middle of each well. Leaving the batter untouched, it will spread out into the wells during baking.
  • Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!

Notes

  • Store madeleines in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg