In the list of cakes that immediately take us back to childhood, we find chouquettes, sand roses and madeleines ! Soft, delicate and greedy, from the first bite in a madeleine, our memories come back. This little traditional cake , with its shell shape, always puts balm in our hearts. For the record, the madeleine originates from Spain, where it is an integral part of the culinary culture. It arrived in France during the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela and since it has settled at our table, it is impossible to do without it.
Composed of eggs, flour, sugar and butter, madeleines, like pancakes, are very easy to prepare. To treat yourself during the snack, we follow the divine recipe by chef Juan Arbelaez. On his Instagram account, he presents the preparation steps for making your own madeleines with a chocolate coating. A delight that we hasten to realize!
For 20 madeleines, you will need:
Steps for preparing Juan Arbelaez madeleines:
The recipe published on Juan Arbelaez's Instagram account comes from his book A table in 20 minutes flat (ed. Marabout), published in April 2021.