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Warm madeleines with yuzu curd

A French patisserie classic with a bright citrus twist.
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Madeleines hail from the Lorraine region of northeastern France, where the petite shell-shaped sponge has long been a fixture of the patisserie canon. Here, Julia Busuttil Nishimura gives the classic a subtle Japanese turn, folding in a vibrant yuzu curd. The citrus cuts cleanly through the rich, buttery crumb, adding lift and brightness without fuss.  

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Ingredients

Yuzu curd

Method

1

Whisk eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla and a pinch of fine sea salt in an electric mixer until pale and fluffy (8-10 minutes). Sift over flour and fold through. Fold in butter and yuzu zest, a little at a time until just incorporated, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to rest (at least 1 hour or overnight if time permits).

2

Meanwhile, for yuzu curd, whisk eggs, yolk and sugar in a heatproof bowl to combine. Stir in yuzu juice. Place over a saucepan of simmering water and stir continuously (do not whisk) until mixture thickens (11-12 minutes). Remove from heat; add the butter, one piece at a time, whisking to incorporate after each addition. Strain into a bowl and quickly chill over an ice bath. Spoon curd into a piping bag fitted with 5mm nozzle and refrigerate to firm and chill (1 -2 hours).

3

Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced. Lightly brush 18 madeleine moulds with melted butter, then spoon in heaped tablespoons of madeleine mixture. Bake until tops are domed and spring back when lightly pressed (8-10 minutes). Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

4

Cut a small slit in each madeleine. Pipe a little yuzu curd into the centre of each madeleine. Arrange on a serving platter and serve with extra yuzu curd on the side for dipping.

Note

Yuzu juice is available from Japanese grocers. If unavailable, use mix of lemon and lime juice instead.

Allow extra time for chilling; refer to the method for details.

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