Citrus at its best!

Lemon and Poppy Seed Madeleines with ClemenGold® Marmalade

Developed by Abigail Donnelly for Woolworths TASTE.

Serves: 24
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 125 g butter
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 100 g sugar
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 seedless LemonGold lemon, zested and juiced
  • 180 g self-raising flour
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup plain yoghurt
  • lemon curd, for serving (optional)
  • 50 g flaked almonds, to garnish

For the easy ClemenGold marmalade:

  • 2 ClemenGold mandarins, sliced into thin wedges
  • 3 x 3 cm ginger piece, peeled
  • 100 g sugar

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Using an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, flour, poppy seeds, cinnamon and yoghurt. Mix until combined.

4.Lightly grease a madeleine tin, then spoon in the batter. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

5.To make the marmalade, place the ClemenGold mandarins, ginger and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 10 minutes, until the skins soften and the syrup thickens.

6. Serve the madeleines with the marmalade and lemon curd. Garnish with flaked almonds.