BROWN BUTTER MADELEINES

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 10 to 14 madeleines

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
Nice drizzle of honey (1 to 2 teaspoons)
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Salt
1/2 orange, zested
Special equipment: madeleine mold*

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
To brown the butter, melt the butter over medium heat in a heavy saucepan, allowing to bubble and foam, stirring frequently. Once the foaming subsides, allow the butter to brown along the bottom and then remove the pan from the heat. Browning will take about 5 minutes total; do not burn.
In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, and honey with electric mixer until thick and pale. Add the browned butter and mix.
In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and mix into liquid ingredients, along with zest, just until blended.
Fill the greased madeleine baking molds and bake until golden, 9 to 11 minutes.
*Cook's Note: you may substitute a mini-muffin pan for madeleine molds.