success!

i came across another recipe for madeleines online.  it's from one of dorie greenspan's cookbooks.  not surprisingly, this recipe uses a lot less butter.  surprisingly though this recipe makes enough for one small batch, or 18 regular sized madeleines.  i am quite pleased with the results.  they baked the way they were supposed to.  the bottom picture shows what a real madeleine looks like:  the backside has a bump.  if you try pouring regular cake batter into the mold, the madeleine will form a top mound evenly from the sides like a regular cupcake.  madeleines don't bake like that.  it should have a bump only in the center.

i'm so glad i found this recipe.  my madeleine mold will not go to waste now.  i bought it in france for about 8-9€ ($10).  here, they are about $20.  good grief.  although this recipe came out good and tastes just as good, i have to say the ones my mom bought for me from donsuemor tastes even better.  those are the best i've ever had (though i can't really compare them to the ones sold in patisseries in france.  i always bought madeleines from the supermarket--the mass-produced type.)