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by ENigma on August 14th, 2008
Madeleines are small French cakes, traditionally baked in shell shaped molds and eaten like cookies.Typically, madeleines are dipped in tea. This is especially true with old and slightly stale madeleines, which are ideally suited for dipping. Some people also use the cookies as a base for tiramisu.
To make Madeleine, melt one half cup of unsalted butter and set it aside to cool. Sift together one cup of flour, one half teaspoon baking powder, and one eighth teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, beat three large eggs together with two thirds of a cup of sugar until the mixture turns pale. Fold the flour into the eggs, being careful not to over combine as this can cause the batter to collapse. Next, add a small amount of the egg mixture to the melted butter before folding the butter into the batter in three segments.
Ladle the batter into a buttered and floured Madeleine pan, and bake for around 12 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). The Madeleine should be golden and slightly springy, and be careful not to overcook, as they do not taste pleasant when they dry out. Remove the pan from the oven, rap it against a counter to knock the cakes loose, and turn them out onto racks to cool. Allow the Madeleine to cool completely before storing them
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