Fleur de Sel Madeleines
Preparation/Cooking time: 10 minutes
Madeleines for Sunday breakfast – what could be better? The buckwheat flour in these madeleines make for a nutritious indulgence! This recipe is rich, so limit yourself to 3 madeleines to avoid tipping the scale in the wrong direction. The secret to the unique shape of these delicate cookies is their refrigeration, so don’t skip this step! This recipe is easy and 100% vegan, sure to be enjoyed by the whole family!
Ingredients
For 12 madeleines:
- 1 cup sifted buckwheat flour
- 3.5 oz (100g) fleur de sel de guerande butter (ordinary salted butter works as well)
- 1 tbsp honey (buckwheat honey if you can get some!)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
Steps
1. Melt the butter and pour into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the honey and sugar and mix.
3. Combine the flour and baking powder and add to the bowl. Mix well.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Preheat your oven to 465°F / 240°C.
7. Pour the batter into a silicone madeleine mold, filling the molds just halfway.
8. Bake for 6 minutes, then turn down the oven to 390°F / 200°C and bake for another 4 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Invert the madeleines onto a cooling rack.