Madeleines with Orange Glaze

Madeleines are the pièce de résistance of afternoon tea. Although, I will eat them at any time. The beauty lies in the simplicity. The specialty baking mold does most of the work. They will come out with a beautiful scalloped pattern on one side, and, with this recipe from chef Fabrice LeBourdat of Blé Sucré in Paris, a distinctive bump on the other side. Plus, the orange glaze adds a hint of citrus without overwhelming the flavor of the tea cake. I followed his recipe exactly {who would deviate from perfection}, which is offered on The Paris Kitchen. Now, if I could only get my hands on their financier recipe.