Traditional Madeleines – TWD
This week’s Tuesdays With Dorie selection was Traditional Madeleines chosen by Tara of Smells Like Home. This was my first time ever making Madeleines myself. Usually, I just get them in a little pack from Starbucks and I’m good to go. I’ve always wanted to try them at home but I knew Madeleine pans were hard to come by around here without ordering them from the internet. Luckily, a few weeks ago I had stopped by “Le Gourmet”, an outlet store near my house, and saw a Madeleine pan for $9.99. I didn’t buy it at the time but I made a mental note so once I needed it for TWD, I would know where to find it. Good thing.
Sponge cake has always been my favorite type of cake. That’s why I like these Madeleines so much, they are basically just a little sponge cake shaped like a seashell with a little lemon mixed in. You can’t go wrong with that.
I actually wished they had more of the seashell pattern. And I don’t know how good my “characteristic hump” came out but I was completely satisfied with the taste and texture. Now that I have the pan I can see myself making these again and again. Sorry Starbucks.
Come to me little spaceship… 
Stop by and check out what all the other wonderful members of TWD did this week here. Next week, the selection is Pecan Honey Sticky Buns. See you next Tuesday!
Traditional Madeleines
Dorie Greenspan’s Baking: From My Home to Yours
WHAT I DID/CHANGED/THOUGHT:
I changed nothing from the original recipe except using 1.5 teaspoons of Dried Lemon Zest in place of fresh.
If you make this, save yourself the hassle and like Dorie suggests, just spoon the batter into the molds and refrigerate them until you’re ready to bake. Much, much, much easier!
I let the batter chill for about 18 hours.
These were gone in literally about five minutes between my boyfriend and I. And he thought he would hate them.
Carey replied:
Aren’t they cute? They look like little trilobites.
May 20, 2008 at 11:38 am. Permalink.
Gretchen Noelle replied:
Great job! They look great! Mine did not last long either!
May 20, 2008 at 12:13 pm. Permalink.
Caitlin replied:
Hehe, little spaceship
May 20, 2008 at 12:15 pm. Permalink.
bridget replied:
Hmm, $10…I don’t have a madeleine pan, but if I could find one for that cheap, I might have to buy it!
May 20, 2008 at 12:24 pm. Permalink.
Sihan replied:
oh.. nice shells you have there. very pretty indeed!
May 20, 2008 at 1:03 pm. Permalink.
Christina replied:
Very pretty spaceships! LOL
May 20, 2008 at 1:50 pm. Permalink.
Bumblebutton replied:
Good score on the pan. Just darling. Powdered sugar might emphasize the shell definition for you–it helped with mine.
May 20, 2008 at 2:07 pm. Permalink.
kim replied:
yum! i love the macro photos
they look delicious!
May 20, 2008 at 2:51 pm. Permalink.
Ulrike aka ostwestwind replied:
I had to buy a second metal pan, now I own three
. Glad your boyfriend like the taste.
May 20, 2008 at 3:03 pm. Permalink.
Amy replied:
These look great!! I love the pictures!
May 20, 2008 at 3:44 pm. Permalink.
Melissa replied:
love the spaceship!
May 20, 2008 at 5:34 pm. Permalink.
noskos replied:
Great looking madeleines!!
May 20, 2008 at 6:36 pm. Permalink.
mimi replied:
your the third starbucks mention so far! but i bet yours tasted so much better! love the golden brown edges.
May 20, 2008 at 7:20 pm. Permalink.
Dianne replied:
They look great! I especially like the inside texture shot. Gorgeous!
May 20, 2008 at 9:42 pm. Permalink.
Christine replied:
Great job! Mine are all gone! I love your pics!
May 20, 2008 at 11:35 pm. Permalink.
JacqueOH replied:
Spaceship, lol. They look fantastic, very nicely done!
May 21, 2008 at 12:27 am. Permalink.
Cheryl replied:
Humps or not, they look fabulous!
May 21, 2008 at 12:32 am. Permalink.
Garrett replied:
I love your pictures! I need to get a serious camera so I can zoom in up-close like this and still get good definition. What sort of camera do you use?
May 21, 2008 at 1:41 am. Permalink.
Susan at StickyGooeyCreamyChewy replied:
Your madeleines look simply beautiful! Lovely photos!
May 21, 2008 at 2:45 am. Permalink.
Heather replied:
yum! They look great! I love your pictures!
May 21, 2008 at 3:00 am. Permalink.
Helen replied:
These look fab! Hx
May 21, 2008 at 10:01 am. Permalink.
CB replied:
come to me little spacehip
LMAO!
Glad you enjoyed this recipe. Great job!
Clara @ I♥food4thought
May 21, 2008 at 2:56 pm. Permalink.
Jaime replied:
those look beautiful! love the first photo
May 22, 2008 at 4:52 am. Permalink.
mari replied:
Your photos are fabulous and if your madeleines taste anywhere near as good as they look, then you rock!
May 22, 2008 at 2:06 pm. Permalink.
Laura replied:
beam me up Scottie;) they look great.
May 22, 2008 at 8:18 pm. Permalink.
LyB replied:
They look beautiful, and delicious! Well done!
May 23, 2008 at 12:44 pm. Permalink.
Lenox Almond Biscotti « Something Sweet by Karen replied:
[...] run, it’s right there at the register for like a dollar. Well… Starbucks already lost a Madeleines customer to TWD (I haven’t bought them there since) and now they have lost a biscotti [...]
October 14, 2008 at 10:43 am. Permalink.