Madeleines

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Brush madeleine moulds with melted butter and coat with flour, then tap to remove the excess flour. If you have non-stick moulds, you do not need to do this.
2. 2
   Whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture is thick and pale and the whisk leaves a trail when lifted.
3. 3
   Mix the yeast into the flour. Gently fold in the flour, then the melted butter and vanilla essence or lemon juice.
4. 4
   Spoon into the moulds, leaving a little room for rising.
5. 5
   Bake for 12 minutes or until very lightly golden and springy to the touch. Remove from the moulds and cool on wire rack.