There’s something timeless about a madeleine — soft, shell-shaped, and elegantly simple. But when kissed with lemon zest and a hint of lavender, they become the perfect afternoon indulgence à la Riviera.
Whether you’re savoring them with a cappuccino on a sunny balcony or offering them to guests at your boutique soirée, these madeleines whisper refinement.
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 100g (1/2 cup) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 organic lemon
- 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender (crushed lightly)
- 100g (3/4 cup) flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 100g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- A pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions:
- Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy — like seafoam after a soft wave.
- Add vanilla, lemon zest, and lavender. Stir gently.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in the melted butter with care and elegance — as if composing a silk ribbon.
- Cover the batter and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is better — like a good outfit, it needs time to rest).
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Butter and flour your madeleine mold.
- Spoon batter into each shell (don’t overfill), and bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers puffed.
- Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with grace.
Tip
Serve these on a porcelain plate with a lavender sprig and soft jazz in the background. It’s not just a dessert — it’s a mood.
And remember: just like your brand, the best madeleines are memorable, refined, and have a signature touch.
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Bake, enjoy, and let your life taste a little more beautiful — one madeleine at a time!