Best Spiced Madeleines With Orange Date Compote Recipes

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Yield Makes 12 madeleines

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon (melted) for greasing molds
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Special Equipment
a madeleine pan with 12 (3- by 2-inch) molds*

Steps:

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Brush molds with some melted butter, then chill until set, about 5 minutes. Brush molds again with some melted butter and chill pan.
Sift together flour, baking powder, spices, and a pinch of salt.
Whisk together sugars and eggs until combined well. Add flour mixture and whisk until just combined, then stir in remaining butter (6 tablespoons) until just incorporated. 3Spoon batter into molds, filling them about two thirds full. Bake 5 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake until springy to the touch and edges are lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn out onto a rack and cool 15 minutes. Just before serving, dust with confectioners sugar.
*Available at many cookware shops and Bridge Kitchenware (800-274-3435).

Orange Madeleines image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
4 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange-flower water
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

Butter and flour madeleine molds thoroughly. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter and let cool.
Beat together eggs, salt, and sugar until very light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and orange-flower water. Fold in flour, then the melted butter and orange zest.
Pour batter into molds almost to the top. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cakes are firm in the center. Let cool for 1 minute in molds, then turn out onto racks.