Damn Madeleines!
A few turned out looking alright, a small victory. But they still tasted like cornbread. Dry, too-sweet, scallop-shaped cornbread. Sigh.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
A Second Defeat
I swear, I followed the directions perfectly this time! I even went out and bought a flour sifter! I kneaded the butter until it was the consistency of mayonnaise! I beat the egg yolks and sugar until the batter was thick and pale yellow! It looked perfect! Until this...
Damn Madeleines!
A few turned out looking alright, a small victory. But they still tasted like cornbread. Dry, too-sweet, scallop-shaped cornbread. Sigh.
Damn Madeleines!
A few turned out looking alright, a small victory. But they still tasted like cornbread. Dry, too-sweet, scallop-shaped cornbread. Sigh.
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Maybe it's the recipe. I checked out cookstr.com and there are a bunch of options. Maybe you could compare your recipe to those. They're supposed to be from chefs, and I usually like what I've made off of there.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right. I heard that Julia Child has the best recipe, but it's in her third volume, which I don't have. A trip to the library and then to get more butter might be in order.
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