Saffron Madeleines

A classic French cake with an Arabic touch.

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Ingredients

• 2 eggs

• 3/4 cup sugar

• saffron

• vanilla

• 1 cup flour

• 185g butter

• pistachio paste, to decorate

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Method

• Preheat the oven to 200°C 

• To clarify the butter: melt the butter in a saucepan, then pour it in a bowl leaving the fat solids behind.

• Beat the eggs and sugar until thick.

• Add the saffron and vanilla.

• Fold in the sifted flour and clarified butter.

• Spoon the mixture in your buttered madeleine tins and bake. Large madeleines take 9 minutes, while small ones take 6-7 minutes.

• Top with pistachio paste and enjoy it with a cup of tea.