sage and polenta madeleines
- 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
- 20g butter, melted
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup (80nl) buttermilk
- 12 sage leaves
- finely grated parmesan, extra, to serve
- Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F). Place the polenta, flour, bicarbonate of soda, parmesan, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well to combine. Add the butter, egg and buttermilk and stir until smooth. Lightly grease 12 madeleine moulds and place a sage leaf in the base of each. Spoon the polenta mixture on top of the sage leaves and bake for 8–10 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Turn out onto a wire rack and sprinkle with extra parmesan to serve. Makes 12.
+ Serve the madeleines warm or at room temperature as a savoury snack with cheeses and a glass of wine.
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