I could not resist how cute and simple these spoon Madeleines from Applemint looked, I had to make them! They were so easy to make, a foolproof dessert!
My friend Applemint is such a smart cookie that she eliminated the need for a fancy Madeleine pan. For these Madeleines all you need is spoons. Her photos are brilliant and I can't beat the quality of her work ... she does it like a pastry chef. This is my slight variation, but I give her all the credit for inventing something so beautiful and simple :)
My friend Applemint is such a smart cookie that she eliminated the need for a fancy Madeleine pan. For these Madeleines all you need is spoons. Her photos are brilliant and I can't beat the quality of her work ... she does it like a pastry chef. This is my slight variation, but I give her all the credit for inventing something so beautiful and simple :)
I recommend this recipe to all because it is so flexible. I first made some in tablespoons, adding instant espresso & hazelnuts. Then I made more in teaspoons, with almonds and dipped in 75% cacao from Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire).
The chocolate is produced just down the road from me in the Theo Chocolate Factory, in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Theo is America's first fair-trade and organic chocolate factory, and they buy beans directly from the source.
We also enjoyed the perfect pairing for the Madeleines. Because this dessert is so beautiful to serve in spoons, it is perfect for tastings! We plan to do a variety of chocolate Madeleines paired with coffee/espresso tastings sometime in the future ... how kool would that be in a town full of coffee lovers!
These Madeleines are so tiny that you can never over-eat them. They are soft, chocolatey, and they just melt in your mouth!
The chocolate is produced just down the road from me in the Theo Chocolate Factory, in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Theo is America's first fair-trade and organic chocolate factory, and they buy beans directly from the source.
We also enjoyed the perfect pairing for the Madeleines. Because this dessert is so beautiful to serve in spoons, it is perfect for tastings! We plan to do a variety of chocolate Madeleines paired with coffee/espresso tastings sometime in the future ... how kool would that be in a town full of coffee lovers!
These Madeleines are so tiny that you can never over-eat them. They are soft, chocolatey, and they just melt in your mouth!
Here is Applemint's original post and recipe - enjoy!
4 comments:
Mo...these look stunning. Love your variations. This recipe is truly versatile and can just about do anything to it. I'm glad they turned out nice :D And BTW bigger pictures make so much of a difference !
Thank You so much for your kind words ... u really know how to praise someone :P
Its awesome u have a chocolate factory close to you. I 'm in a place where they grow it :)
http://aapplemint.blogspot.com/2007/02/chocolate-valentines.html
i did an article on it once. Its very close to my place as well, and i've seen how the cocoa pod grows and even eaten the raw fruit so many times.
Thank you so much Kate for your feedback. How kool was that I found chocolate from the region around where you are :) They also have some chocolate from Ghana at Theo. That's an awesome post on the Ghanian Chocolate company you have there!
This was such a great recipe and you can be assured that I'll be making it for years ;) hopefully with my kids some day as it's so much fun.
Thanks for the shout out and the lovely pictures - Makes me want to have a fancy tea party!
Kiki Kane - Thanks for stopping by! Theo chocolates are just amazing! I can't wait to take the factory tour & do another post :)
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