Mini bolos: madeleines

Ingredientes

• 1 cup (128 g) cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberries plus additional for garnish
• 1/2 chopped fresh strawberries
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375F. Place oven rack in middle. Spray madeleine pan with baking spray.

2. 2

   In small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

3. 3

   In small food processor or spice grinder, combine 2 teaspoons sugar, thyme and freeze-dried strawberries; process to a fine powder with bits of thyme.

4. 4

   Add strawberries and process to a puree; measure and set aside ¼ cup of puree.

5. 5

   In a medium mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat eggs with remaining 6 tablespoons of sugar for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick and pale in color.

6. 6

   Add reserved strawberry puree and flour mixture blending just until dry ingredients are incorporated.

7. 7

   With a rubber spatula, gently fold in melted butter until well blended.

8. 8

   Spoon or pipe batter into prepared pan just below each rim.

9. 9

   Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until madeleines spring back with a touch of your finger.

10. 10

    Turn out to cool on a rack.

11. 11

    Dust with crushed freeze-dried strawberries or powdered sugar.