Ube madeleines
The golden shell, the famous hump, the soft, purple centre: ube madeleines are a little pastry theatre.
The secret? A thermal shock, and plenty of indulgence.
The mystery of the hump
The madeleine would be nothing without its hump, the sign of a well-made batter.
It comes from a contrast in temperature: a well-chilled batter in a very hot oven. Ube colours the crumb a soft purple and gently flavours it. Each madeleine becomes a little celebration to enjoy warm.
The madeleine’s hump comes from the thermal shock: chilled batter, scorching oven. It is this contrast that makes it rise.
Ube madeleines, step by step.
A few ingredients, a little patience, and purple takes to dessert.
Ingredients
- 100 g flour
- 2 eggs
- 90 g melted butter
- 80 g sugar
- 1 tbsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 10 g)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Equipment
- A madeleine tin
- A mixing bowl and a whisk
Preparation
- Whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture pales and doubles in volume.
- Add the flour, baking powder and ube powder, then the melted butter.
- Cover and chill the batter for at least 1 hour (ideally overnight).
- Fill the moulds three-quarters full and bake for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 210 °C, then lowered to 180 °C.
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The hump is earned through cold.
Chill the batter for at least an hour, more if you can: it is essential for the hump. Bake very hot, then lower the temperature. A well-buttered and floured tin guarantees a clean release.
A batter rested overnight gives the finest humps and a more developed flavour.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a fine hump.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make ube madeleines?
Prepare a madeleine batter with ube powder, chill it for at least an hour, then bake for 10 minutes in a very hot oven lowered during baking.
How do you get the hump?
Thanks to the thermal shock: a well-chilled batter placed in a scorching oven.
Do ube madeleines contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
Can you make the batter the day before?
Yes, it is even recommended: it gives more risen and more flavourful madeleines.
How do you keep them soft?
In an airtight box, they stay soft for 2 to 3 days.