Lemon Zest Madeleines

Madeleines

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    a dozen

    madeleines
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
My Paris Market Cookbook

By Emily Dilling

Published 2015

  • About

As Gateaux Mama founder Melanie Vaz will attest, the true challenge in making a Madeleine is “getting the bump.” This talented local baker kindly guided me in the quest to make the perfect madeleine. A combination of patience while chilling the dough and kicking the temperature up a notch for the last few minutes led us to this recipe, which delivers golden, lemony madeleines, complete with their signature humped back. For a floral touch, add dried lavender to your batter before baki