Earl Grey Tea Madeleines with Honey
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter plus additional for molds, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons loose tea or tea from 2 tea bags (preferably Earl Grey)
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
- Line small sieve with 2 layers of damp cheesecloth and set sieve over small bowl.
- Melt 5 tablespoons butter in saucepan over low heat.
- Mix in tea.
- Let stand 10 minutes, then pour into sieve.
- Twist cheesecloth tightly around tea mixture, releasing tea-flavored butter into bowl.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick, about 4 minutes.
- Add honey, vanilla, and lemon peel; beat 1 minute longer.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients, then tea-flavored butter.
- Press plastic wrap onto surface of batter; chill batter at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
- Brush twelve 3x2-inch madeleine molds with butter.
- Dust with flour; tap out excess.
- Place pan on baking sheet.
- Drop 1 scant tablespoon batter into each mold (batter will spread while baking, filling molds completely).
- Bake madeleines until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
- Sharply rap pan on work surface to loosen madeleines, then turn out onto rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
molds, loose tea, flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon peel
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/earl-grey-tea-madeleines-with-honey-231609 (may not work)