When most people think of Madeleines they immediately think of a sweet cake, such as the Madeleine’s au Chocolat I’ve made previously, not something savoury. So when I saw savoury madeleine’s on Donna Hay’s website I had to try them.
These Madeleine’s are the perfect finger food to serve at a party, for your guests to munch on while they sip on wine or a cocktail (such as the French Martini I featured last Friday), and would be wonderful at a picnic. They are light, but substantial at the same time, and can easily be eaten with one hand without making a mess everywhere, which is something I think is important for party finger food. They are also deliciously addictive!
For my version of these madeleine’s I went with a mix of polenta, parmesan, chives and garlic. They were such a hit I also made a rosemary version too, but you can mix in your own flavours and make them your own.
Have you had savoury Madeleine’s before?
- ⅓ cup (55g) instant polenta
- 2 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
- ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of (baking) soda, sifted
- ½ cup (40g) finely grated parmesan
- sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
- 20g olive oil
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons of chopped chives
- 1 clove of garlic, grated
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180 Celsius (355 Farenheit) and lightly grease a Madeleine tray.
- Place the polenta, flour, bicarbonate of soda, parmesan, garlic, chives, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well to combine.
- Add the olive oil, egg and buttermilk and stir until smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into the Madeleine tray and bake for 8–10 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
- Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
f says
January 31, 2012 at 7:45 amHi…is it possible to make these WITHOUT using Polenta ?
I’m allergic.
Thanks!
FMW
delicieux says
February 1, 2012 at 11:34 amHi,
You could try replacing the polenta with flour. The recipe will probably need some tweaking though in terms of the amount of liquid. 🙂
Anneli Faiers says
December 10, 2011 at 1:24 amI just made these and the flavour is delicious but I found the texture to be quite grainy with the polenta…. Am I doing something wrong? Are they supposed to have an almost crunchy texture?
delicieux says
December 13, 2011 at 3:27 pmDid you use instant polenta? I use instant polenta, but they do still have a little crunch too them, although not too much.
james says
May 25, 2011 at 4:56 pmsounds yummy, do you think they would work in a mini muffin pan if a madeleine pan isn't easy to come by?
delicieux says
May 26, 2011 at 8:11 amHi James, I think these would work in a mini muffin pan as well. Let me know how you go 😀
queenotisblue says
May 2, 2011 at 9:40 amWhat a great idea, particularly as they provide a wheat-free option to have with soup. Like many of the other commentators say, I've never thought of madeleines as being savoury. Will definitely give them a try.
@happyolks says
April 16, 2011 at 8:49 amWhat a fabulous rendition on madeleines! Pretty and delicious, I'm sure!
Mary says
April 12, 2011 at 1:11 pmMy daughter gave me a mini-madeleine pan for Christmas and I haven’t yet used it. This weekend, I’ll be trying these! Thanks!
delicieux says
April 12, 2011 at 3:11 pmLet me know how you go with the recipe Mary 😀 Enjoy your new madeleine pan!
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets says
April 10, 2011 at 10:47 amWow never heard of savory or polenta madeleines. Sound yummy!
Not Quite Nigella says
April 9, 2011 at 6:07 pmThese would be such great finger food at parties! Wow, the possibilities for flavors are endless now!
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Gina says
April 10, 2011 at 3:34 amGreat idea, thanks! Will be making these regularly.
delicieux says
April 9, 2011 at 11:23 amThanks Sukaina 😀
Sukaina says
April 9, 2011 at 4:38 amYou're right. When I read the title of the post. I was intrigued…..never heard of savoury madeleines…but they do sound gorgeous!
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Wendi says
April 8, 2011 at 10:32 pmThis recipe makes me wish I hadn't gotten rid of my madeline pans. Love the savory spin.
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delicieux says
April 9, 2011 at 11:23 amThey are definitely worth trying Wendi as they are so addictive. These will definitely be a staple in my repertoire. 😀
[email protected] says
April 8, 2011 at 8:58 pmThey look wonderful, I like the idea of making a rosemary version of these too.
baobabs says
April 8, 2011 at 5:46 pmOMG what a great idea!!!!!
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Min {Honest Vanilla} says
April 8, 2011 at 3:56 pmWow this definitely exciting! I came over from Foodgawker after seeing these savoury Madeleines 🙂 Wonderful treat!
delicieux says
April 9, 2011 at 11:20 amThanks for visiting Min 😀
[email protected] Foodie says
April 8, 2011 at 3:54 pmThey look gorgeous! I would LOVE to try these!
Stephanie says
April 8, 2011 at 2:14 pmI've never had savory Madeleines before! These sound really interesting and I like the color. Very cool!
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CC11 says
April 8, 2011 at 12:11 pmI would never have thought to make them for a dinner party but what a great idea!
Dzenana says
April 8, 2011 at 11:39 amI've never even heard of savory madeleins, let alone had them! They look delicious, and I love the fact that they're not messy! (I'm one of those people that can never seem to eat finger food in any kind of tidy fashion).
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delicieux says
April 8, 2011 at 1:49 pmI'm one of those people too Dzenana so delicious unmessy finger food is a winner for me!
TheFoodMentalist says
April 8, 2011 at 10:46 amThese look great and I think they are just the thing to munch on with friends over wine! yum! I had never thought of them as savoury but am loving it!
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delicieux says
April 8, 2011 at 11:03 amThanks for your comments TheFoodMentalist 😀 I'd never thought of savoury madeleine's before either, but I think it's a fantastic idea. Definitely wonderful to munch on over a wine or three!
muppy says
April 8, 2011 at 9:22 amHow delicious, what a grand idea! I’ll have to seriously look for a Madeline tin 🙂