Recipe: Matcha & Sesame Madeleines

As well as embarking on my Great British Bake Off Challenge, I am ever so slightly obsessed with Matcha & Sesame madeleines.     I think that I like cooking things with a high effort to glory ratio; that is the least effort for the greatest impression.   Sadly, my minimal efforts on my photography here leave little impression and I will win no prizes for presentation.  My excuse was I was dashing out of the door, so snapped in a hurry to make the most of the daylight.

These little pale green beauties are really quite delicious, the flavours of the  green tea and sesame give a distinctly Japanese feel.  Next time I will add black sesame seeds.

Madeleines are best enjoyed freshly baked, they are at their best within 3 minutes of coming out of the oven, and eaten as soon as they are cool enough to taste.   Fortunately once you have made the batter it will happily sit in the fridge for a day or two before baking, which takes only minutes.   I think I possibly enjoy impressing people with ultra fresh madeleines as much as I enjoy eating them.

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5 from 2 votes

Matcha and Sesame Madeleines

Delicious matcha and sesame madeleines 

Servings: 12

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time12 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Total Time20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 Large Eggs
• 90 g Granulated Sugar
• 65 g Butter (melted and cooled)
• 100 g plain flour
• 2 tsp matcha powder
• ½ Tsp Baking Powder
• 10 ml / 1 dsp toasted sesame oil
• Pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter)
• 10 g butter (for greasing the baking pan)

Instructions

• Whisk the eggs and sugar together until they have doubled in size and are light and fluffy.  Sift the flour, matcha, baking powder and salt, and fold into the egg and sugar mixture.   Slowly add in the melted butter & sesame oil, gently folding all the time. When mixed cover the bowl and put in the fridge for at least an hour, preferably overnight, the batter should be foamy and full of air.
• Melt some more butter, and generously butter the tray.  Put a small dollop of the mixture into each mould and flatten slightly.  Each mould should be about 2/3 full. Place in an oven at 375F/ 190C/ GM 5 for 7 – 9  minutes until risen, and shrinking away from the edges of the mould.
• Leave for a few minutes and then turn out.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.

Nutrition Facts

Matcha and Sesame Madeleines

Amount Per Serving (12 madeleines)

Calories 118 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 38mg13%

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 40mg1%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 210IU4%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Baked Goods, Baking

Cuisine: Baking, Cakes & Bakes

Keyword: Matcha & Sesame Madeleines

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The Madeleines are best enjoyed when still warm and crisp on the outside.