Bon Appétit...

For my birthday a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get a lovely madeleine tray. Naturally, I couldn't wait to give them a try and I was very pleased with the results. They are quick and easy to make and bake and so delicious, a big hit with my family. I used Michael Roux Jr.'s recipe and it produced a lovely light and fluffy cake mix and delicious madelines. The recipe is here, along with a video of him and the lovely Mary Berry making them together.

Michael Roux Jr.'s Madeleines

Makes 12-16

Ingredients:

100g/4oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting,

100g/4oz butter, melted, plus extra for greasing,

100g/4oz castor sugar,

3/4 tsp baking powder,

2 eggs,

Zest and juice of 1 lemon.

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas mark 6.

2. Melt the butter and brush the tin with some. Dust some flour over and then tap it on the worktop to shake off any excess.

3. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until frothy.

4. Whisk in the flour, butter, baking powder and lemon juice and zest.

5. Leave the mixture to rest for 20 minutes.

6. Put a desert spoon of the mixture into each madeleine mould and then bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden brown.

7. Enjoy warm from the oven, pretending you are in a cafe in Paris!

Amusez-vous à faire cuire ces délicieux gâteaux!

xxx