tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post6963817371314170983..comments2024-03-28T08:13:39.823+11:00Comments on Laws of the Kitchen: FFwD - Honey-spiced madeleinesCakelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-74659139514660842842011-09-27T04:10:25.527+10:002011-09-27T04:10:25.527+10:00Love the 'makeup' idea! Mine are a disast...Love the 'makeup' idea! Mine are a disaster and I'm remaking today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298321698048045775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-36600516173688989942011-09-25T04:38:31.239+10:002011-09-25T04:38:31.239+10:00I thought they were delicious out of the oven and ...I thought they were delicious out of the oven and with cappuccino, we had them later in the evening with strawberries and ice cream and they didn't have the same allure for me, but were still good.Confessions of a Culinary Divahttp://confessionsofaculinarydiva.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-87383867376968212912011-09-25T00:24:39.034+10:002011-09-25T00:24:39.034+10:00I think you're on to something with the cookie...I think you're on to something with the cookie/cake makeup! I think madeleines would be yummy dipped in chocolate, anything is better with chocolate-let's face it;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-70939133943208337312011-09-24T18:29:01.014+10:002011-09-24T18:29:01.014+10:00I didn't even use a madeleine mold for mine! I...I didn't even use a madeleine mold for mine! I think the chocolate icing would make them more exciting, especially with the orange zest in the cookie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-53677298251638015572011-09-24T10:34:05.050+10:002011-09-24T10:34:05.050+10:00I'm sorry you didn't care for these. It wa...I'm sorry you didn't care for these. It was my first time making them. I don't know what I was waiting for. I would really like to make Dorie's chocolate ones and try other flavors. So cute about the makeup for your madeleines!Elainehttp://ecalifornialiving.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-15703345851533578332011-09-24T10:27:29.204+10:002011-09-24T10:27:29.204+10:00Yeah, it took me a couple tries to get these right...Yeah, it took me a couple tries to get these right. They are wonderful right out of the oven, but do dry out very quickly. LOL at your makeup line...so true!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-63889122352053315432011-09-24T08:09:15.882+10:002011-09-24T08:09:15.882+10:00I really love the flavor of them and the texture, ...I really love the flavor of them and the texture, the combination is pretty magical for me! Maybe you are destined to meet a madeleine in the future that will have that effect?... either which way your cookie makeup is both entertaining and so yummy sounding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-66439868546584580872011-09-24T07:29:27.972+10:002011-09-24T07:29:27.972+10:00Sorry these weren't a favorite for you. I love...Sorry these weren't a favorite for you. I love that you put "make up" on your madeleines...bet they were good with the frosting.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-73185166560084060022011-09-24T05:15:39.998+10:002011-09-24T05:15:39.998+10:00I never made these before, but I liked them. I ce...I never made these before, but I liked them. I certainly thought they were pretty, which might be what makes me like them. Sorry they weren't a hit for you.Betsyhttp://aplatefulofhappiness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-6887395496830836112011-09-24T04:59:07.905+10:002011-09-24T04:59:07.905+10:00Madeleine make up. You could start a whole new bu...Madeleine make up. You could start a whole new business!!! Good Idea!!TeaLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816005881175031132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-86269800222297395882011-09-24T03:44:52.141+10:002011-09-24T03:44:52.141+10:00They must have been great with the makeup/chocolat...They must have been great with the makeup/chocolate! Truth be told, madeleines are not that popular here in Puerto Rico, so I don't have much of a base for comparison.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637535335728408445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-81684105054831167722011-09-24T03:22:05.858+10:002011-09-24T03:22:05.858+10:00I'm rather indifferent to them as well, so alt...I'm rather indifferent to them as well, so although I love the shape-I've never bought a pan. They do look so lovely.spike.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03620674333080289995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-26198875446941184642011-09-24T02:56:59.433+10:002011-09-24T02:56:59.433+10:00Sorry to hear that these were still not a hit with...Sorry to hear that these were still not a hit with you, but I loved the way they tasted. They're not as 'dressable' or exciting as other baked goodies, I guess for me it's just the novelty of getting them right the first time I made them...humps and all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634978698718844851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-69895665187710317412011-09-24T02:34:38.195+10:002011-09-24T02:34:38.195+10:00As someone who doesn't have a lot of luck deco...As someone who doesn't have a lot of luck decorating cakes, I concur that chocolate frosting is the perfect make-up!SoupAddicthttp://www.soupaddict.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-21315348556382084572011-09-24T01:17:06.452+10:002011-09-24T01:17:06.452+10:00I too have never understood the allure of the Made...I too have never understood the allure of the Madeleine. My family adored them as they love cakes, however I prefer the texture and spice of a good snickerdoodle!Amy and Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183627793282651082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-70449140131517442412011-09-23T23:59:27.235+10:002011-09-23T23:59:27.235+10:00I'm with you. They're just a sponge cake--...I'm with you. They're just a sponge cake--cute shape or not. I can think of a million things I'd rather eat. Still, I think I'll try Dorie's classic recipe, because I know that my personal distaste for orange baked goods colored my impression of these.Eihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002642692299774106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-59415775205031173872011-09-23T23:31:16.968+10:002011-09-23T23:31:16.968+10:00At least you tried, right?! There are so many thin...At least you tried, right?! There are so many things that I'm glad I tried, but that I definitely wouldn't make again! We liked them, but we'll see if it's enough to pull out the pan again!frankly entertaininghttp://www.franklyentertaining.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-66114903900990275202011-09-23T22:43:36.271+10:002011-09-23T22:43:36.271+10:00I must admit that while madeleines do look cute I ...I must admit that while madeleines do look cute I have to agree that they're nice buttery morsels but cupcakes are more my thing :PLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-47928935871539045962011-09-23T21:32:25.944+10:002011-09-23T21:32:25.944+10:00Great idea to use makeup in the form of chocolate ...Great idea to use makeup in the form of chocolate frosting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-5975447877224896872011-09-23T19:05:00.899+10:002011-09-23T19:05:00.899+10:00Well at least you had the chance to use your mold ...Well at least you had the chance to use your mold again. I think that it must be the shape which has made these little cakes so famous because I agree with your indifference in the taste department. I don't think that they are bad, just not exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-33580450222825688212011-09-23T14:50:00.589+10:002011-09-23T14:50:00.589+10:00baking makeup! lol. Ok. For what it is worth ...baking makeup! lol. Ok. For what it is worth I think overcooking them is a common mistake with these. Witness so many Doristas indicating theirs were dry.Trevor Sis Boomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265530630570337679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-84626947484499882262011-09-23T13:27:22.242+10:002011-09-23T13:27:22.242+10:00I bought madeleine molds about 2 years ago but alw...I bought madeleine molds about 2 years ago but always seem to be postponing making them. I also think that the only thing nice is their shape.Ivyhttp://kopiaste.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-39531878373249077942011-09-23T13:16:31.269+10:002011-09-23T13:16:31.269+10:00I've never tasted madeleines but always though...I've never tasted madeleines but always thought they would be more biscuit than cake - however as I am not a sponge cake enthusiast I suspect I would feel the same way you do - surely there are better bakes to fill fun shapes with!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-74984350413649697952011-09-23T11:39:30.977+10:002011-09-23T11:39:30.977+10:00I've never tried made lines!I've never tried made lines!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-65594819913811619642011-09-23T08:10:51.957+10:002011-09-23T08:10:51.957+10:00Ah - the quest for the hump...
Thank goodness for ...Ah - the quest for the hump...<br />Thank goodness for cookie make up :-)Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.com