Delightful notes of bergamot will entice Earl Grey lovers to partake of this elegant cookie that is infused with the aforementioned loose-leaf tea, flavored by orange blossom honey, and dipped in warm white chocolate.
White Chocolate–Bergamot Madeleines
Serves: approximately 14
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon loose-leaf Earl Grey tea*
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate, melted, and slightly cooled
- Garnish: edible flower petals**
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Brush 14 wells of a 16-well madeleine pan with melted butter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, tea, baking powder, and salt.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract. Gradually whisk butter mixture into flour mixture until combined and smooth. Spoon 1 1⁄2 tablespoons batter into each prepared well of pan.
- Bake until madeleines are puffed and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dip madeleines into melted white chocolate, and place on prepared baking sheet. Place edible flower petals onto white chocolate. Let stand until chocolate sets, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve within 3 hours.
Notes
Make-Ahead Tip: Madeleines can be baked up to 2 days in advance and stored in a single layer in an airtight container. Dip in chocolate and garnish with flower petals up to 3 hours before serving.
Editor's Note: If you only have a 12-well pan, bake in batches, letting batter sit at room temperature and brushing pan with butter again before baking the second batch.
Editor's Note: If you only have a 12-well pan, bake in batches, letting batter sit at room temperature and brushing pan with butter again before baking the second batch.
