Browned Butter Pecan Madeleines

Name: Browned Butter Pecan Madeleines
Yield: Yield: 16 madeleines
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ⅓ to ½ cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 5 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces, plus 4 tbsp for pans (optional)

Preparation info

Yield:
16
madeleines

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Madeleines

By Barbara Feldman Morse

Published 2014

About

Browning the butter may seem like an unnecessary step in this recipe, but trust me—the smidge of extra time and effort is worth it. The browned butter gives these madeleines an amazing nutty aroma that adds depth of flavor and results in a rich, golden brown color.

Ingredients

5 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces, plus 4 tbsp for pans (optional)
2 large eggs, room temperature
¼

Europe
France
Cake
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 12-shell pans with baking spray, or melt an additional 4 tablespoons butter and brush a li