French madeleines with an unexpected ingredient: Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO, its flavor is well-balanced between sweet and sour.

INGREDIENTS

•  3 eggs
• 5 Tbsp. “00” flour
• 5 Tbsp. corn flour
• 5 oz butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp powdered cinnamon
• 1 tsp powdered ginger
• 1 Tbsp. orange blossom water
• 1 tsp Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO
• a pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

Pass the flours and baking powder through a fine sieve. Whip the eggs with sugar. Blend in the sieved flours and baking powder, nutmeg, powdered cinnamon, ginger, orange blossom water, the teaspoon of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO and the melted butter. Let rest in the fridge for at least one hour. Heat up the oven at 430°F. Meanwhile, fill the molds and put in the oven for 4 minutes. Reduce the temperature down to 350°F and continue baking for another 4-5 minutes until the madeleines are golden. Take the madeleines out of the oven, wait a few minutes to take them out of the molds. Best if served at room temperature.