Pistachio madeleines
Firm on the outside, soft in the centre and with a prominent pistachio flavour, these madeleines are truly delicious.
1 hour 40 min.
Easy
180 madeleines
5 IngredientsLast modified on: March 10th 2019
For 180 madeleines, you will need:
- 1
2 2⁄3 cups icing sugar - 2
2 cups flour - 3
2 2⁄3 cups egg white - 4
1 1⁄3 cup pistachio powder or paste - 5
2 2⁄3 cups noisette butter
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Add 2 2⁄3 cups egg white and whisk in.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add 1 1⁄3 cup pistachio powder or paste and mix again.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Pour 2 2⁄3 cups noisette butter into the mixture...
Stage 5 - 10 min.
...and mix thoroughly.
Stage 6 - 1 hour
Pour the mixture into madeleine moulds and leave to rest for 1 hour in the fridge.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and bake the madeleines for 10 to 15 minutes.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
Use pistachio paste rather than powder, if possible, as the smooth texture helps it to mix easily into the madeleine batter.
These proportions are to make a set number of small madeleines. It will make half the quantity of large madeleines: 60 small madeleines = 30 large.
These proportions are to make a set number of small madeleines. It will make half the quantity of large madeleines: 60 small madeleines = 30 large.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: After Joel Robulchon.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=40 % | 970 RDI=90 % | 700 RDI=110 % | 9,390 RDI=470 % | 39,300 RDI: 470 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,640 RDI: 20 % |
| Per madeleines | 0 | 5 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=3 % | 220 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 180 madeleines : 9.70 €
- Per madeleines : 0.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Egg white
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Icing sugar
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Noisette butter
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pancake batter, Clafoutis batter, Financier batter, Pistachio "Financiers", Grapefruit moelleux, ... See them all 9
Pistachio powder or paste
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Paris flan filling, Pistachio tiramisu, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, Pistachio cake, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, ... See them all 12
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