Savory Madeleines

Author

Sylvia Lavietes

Servings

Makes 24

Category

Snack

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter, for greasing the molds
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp Pierre Poivre
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup gorgonzola - crumbled in small pieces
• 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup ripe figs, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter the molds.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and Pierre. Add the olive oil, buttermilk, and cheese. Stir until incorporated.
4. Sift the flour mixture into the wet mixture, stir to combine, then fold in the figs and walnuts.
5. Spoon the batter into the molds, filling them about 2/3 of the way.
6. Bake until they puff up and are slightly browned, about 15 minutes.. Cool briefly on a rack. I unmold them with the help of a spoon to lift them out.
7. Serve warm.