Lemon, Anise and Olive Oil Madeleines

• 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup olive oil, plus extra for greasing
• 3

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5. Grease the madeleine pan/s with a little olive oil.

In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest and anise seeds until foamy, almost white and doubled in volume (if you don’t have big biceps, use an electric hand whisk/b