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Madeleines from Commercy

Cuisine of Lorraine, France

 

Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup (150 g) butter
- 2 cups (200 g) flour
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 very fresh eggs
- chopped lemon zest
- 5 madeleine pans

Madeleines from Commercy

Preparation:

Soften the butter by whisking it over low heat. Mix in the sugar all at once. Whisk quickly, taking care to not leave any ingredients on the edges.

Blanch: emulsify energetically by bringing the preparation to the center of the pan.

Mix in the 6 eggs one by one. You will obtain a homogenous mixture. Fold in the sifted flour gradually and the baking powder after the flour. Mix well and add the lemon zest.

Butter and flour the madeleine pans.   
Use a pastry bag to fill the pan.
Place the madeleines in the oven for 20 minutes at 425°F (220°C).

Add a few drops of bergamot aroma.


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