Treacle Chocolate Madeleines with Grapefruit Yogurt

March 2021

Baking isn't generally my thing.  I think it's because it requires patience and precision which isn't really my style of cooking... I'm more of a chuck together what I have to hand, substitutions galore, measuring by eye and judging when something is cooked by smell sort of cook.  But these madeleines looked very appealing, the recipe seemed quick and easy, promising speedy pleasure.  And, most importantly, they incorporated treacle.  I'd been on the hunt for a use for my treacle having bought a tin for another recipe and then wondering what on earth I was going to do with the other 98% of it.   I was also probably swayed by it being a Nadiya Hussain recipe - her adventurous combinations, and British classics fused with exotic flavours really resonates with me.

The recipe actually includes star anise, and grapefruit syllabub for dipping, but I didn't have star anise so left that out, nor cream so I replaced with yogurt (and told myself that was healthier anyway!).  What I particularly liked was that Nadiya mentioned that if you don't own a madeleine tray (who does!), a cup cake tray works just as well - that's my kind of cooking! And I actually found their shape rather pleasing.

The result was soft, treacly pillows with the satisfying crack of smoky dark chocolate, and a luxurious zesty yogurt dip to liven things up.

Find the original recipe in Nadiya Bakes. 



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