Saffron Madeleines
HB-5435 · Hand-built original · French
Saffron and honey madeleines dipped in white chocolate.
FrenchDessert4 hr 45 minMakes 12124 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
Servings:12quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. (½ oz) honey
- 1 egg plus 1 yolk (2¼ oz), room temperature
- 4 Tbsp. (2 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 5–6 strands of saffron
- ½ cup white chocolate melting wafers
- Powdered food coloring (orange and pink)
- Gold leaf
Method
- Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together.
- Steep the saffron in the melted butter for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the sugar, honey, egg and yolk until pale, then fold in the flour mixture and the saffron butter.
- Chill the batter for at least 4 hours.
- Spoon into a greased madeleine tin and bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes until puffed with a hump and golden at the edges.
- Cool, then dip in melted white chocolate coloured with the food colouring and finish with gold leaf.
Total: 45 minutes (plus 4 hours for chilling)
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
124 kcalCalories
2.3 gProtein
18.3 gCarbs
4.8 gFat
2.5 gSaturates
0.2 gFibre
6.8 gSugars
24 mgSodium
60 mgCholesterol
44 mgPotassium
28 mgCalcium
0.6 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data