Madeleines are a rich, buttery, light-as-air French delicacy, distinctive by their scalloped shape. Serve Tom Aikens' madeleines with a cup of tea and coffee for an extra special afternoon tea.
Heat the oven to 175°C/Gas mark 3. Melt the butter in a pan and then cook it until it starts to brown and smell aromatic, then remove from the heat and pour into a heatproof bowl to cool at room temperature
225g of butter
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Whisk the eggs with caster sugar until they are light and a thick ribbon forms
Melt the demerara sugar and honey together until they reach 120°C. Pour the honey mixture onto the eggs, whisking continuously until cool. Fold in the flour, baking powder and butter
Scoop the batter into 12 madeleine moulds and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked. Once baked, tip out of the mould and cool until they are still slightly warm
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Arrange the madeleines in a shallow bowl, lightly dust with icing sugar and serve immediately
