This week, Tara of Smells Like Home has chosen Traditional Madeleines. They look okay, don’t they, except for the little “foot” around each cookie?
But how they taste is a different matter, and entirely my fault. Forgive me, Dorie, I will try again another day.
You see, I’ve been having a hectic month. Our usual dog care person bailed on us (after committing), and I’ve been researching acceptable alternatives like crazy, so that we can take a long-planned trip. My knees have been giving me trouble, and on Sunday, I mysteriously blew out my right knee, leaving me hobbling and in a lot of pain. Add these little events to my enormous to-do list, and you’ll have to forgive me for having a brain fart when I made these cookies.
You see, I forgot how to read English and used baking SODA instead of baking POWDER. I also had a large amount of batter left over, and filled the molds to the brim, resulting in the little “feet” you see in the picture. Where all this batter was supposed to go, I can’t say, but it would have made more than 12 madeleines!
What I can say, unequivocally, is that these must be the foulest, nastiest baked goods that I have ever made. Master Chow says they’re okay, not great. Taste buds are interesting things, because when I bite into these (and all I could stomach was one tiny bite), I taste METAL, thanks to the baking soda. And egg. Master Chow didn’t pick up the same flavors (metal is a flavor?), but he thought they were blah. When things settle down around here (that sound you hear is my hysterical laughter), I’m going to try these again, and actually use the right ingredients! Imagine that!
For some lovely pictures and blogging on how these little cakes should taste, as well as the recipe, check out the Tuesdays with Dorie blogroll. And I’ll see you next week, when we bake my pick, Pecan Honey Sticky Buns!
Oh, and did I mention that my husband found Gus on our bed? With a poopy butt? Welcome to my world.
