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RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER, the third book in the Poppy McAllister Mystery series by Libby Klein, is another laugh out loud, can’t put down read! Ms. Klein continues to create and develop characters that are entertainingly funny with plenty of witty dialog to tickle the funny bone. Her use of clever similes brings each scene to life. Protagonist Poppy McAllister is smart yet a bit self-deprecating. I’ve appreciated her internal growth over the course of the series and this book is no exception. Poppy has learned to “manage” her feisty, always getting into trouble Aunt Ginny while she’s almost given up on trying to corral her always getting into trouble cat, Figaro. Between Aunt Ginny (who is a hoot) and Figaro, Ms. Klein has plenty of opportunities to insert even more humor.

I greatly enjoyed the theme of the book: a week-long cooking competition very similar to the Food Network program Chopped where the participating chefs must create a dish using strange mystery ingredients. I’ve always liked these types of television programs and reading about Poppy’s participation in such a competition was highly entertaining. The combination of cut-throat competitors, sabotaged ingredients plus kitchen equipment, and a murder victim create plenty of suspense and mystery for Poppy to solve. Are the crimes connected or are there multiple people out for revenge? Ms. Klein writes a tight plot that kept me turning pages late into the night until I finished the very last page.

Poppy is an accomplished pastry chef, specializing in paleo desserts and treats. I love that Ms. Klein provides several paleo recipes at the back of the book, all which sound mouthwatering! I was drawn to the Earl Gray Madeleines because 1) I love madeleines and 2) I love Earl Gray tea. The combination of flavors in this dessert is an elegant, delectable taste that is perfect for serving at an afternoon tea or champagne brunch!

 

Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines are gluten- & dairy-free cake-like cookies. A subtle hint of Earl Gray tea make these perfect for tea-time or a champagne brunch! Recipe shared from cozy mystery, RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER by Libby Klein.

 

Amazon Synopsis

Cape May, New Jersey, is the site of a big culinary competition—and the knives are out . . .
 
Poppy McAllister is happy about opening a Jersey Shore B&B—but working in a professional kitchen has always been her real dream. Now it’s coming true, at least briefly, as she teams up with her former fiancée, Tim—and his condescending partner, Gigi—during the high-profile Restaurant Week challenge. Poppy’s specialty is pastries, despite her devotion to a Paleo diet. But if anyone can make glorious gluten-free goodies, it’s Poppy.
 
Things get heated quickly—especially when some ingredients get switched and Tim’s accused of sabotage. Relatively harmless pranks soon escalate into real hazards, including an exploding deep fryer. And now one of the judges has died after taking a bite of Poppy’s cannoli—making her the chef suspect . . .  

 

 

 

 

 

A special thanks to Libby Klein for providing a winner with an arc print copy of RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER.  Contest ends Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11:59 pm PST. Please use the Rafflecopter box located below to enter. The winner will be announced on this page and on Cinnamon & Sugar’s Facebook page, as well as notified by email (so check your spam folder!) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines are gluten- & dairy-free cake-like cookies. A subtle hint of Earl Gray tea make these perfect for tea-time or a champagne brunch! Recipe shared from cozy mystery, RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER by Libby Klein.

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Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines
Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus additional for molds, room temperature*
  • 4 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea or tea from 4 teabags
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup raw honey
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted*
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F).

  2. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in saucepan over low heat. Mix in the tea. Let steep for 10 minutes.

  3. Grease two madeleine pans with remaining butter.

  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, arrowroot starch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum. Set aside.

  5. Whip the eggs until thick and lemon colored.

  6. Strain the butter/tea mixture well - you want as much of the butter as possible. Throw away the tea.

  7. Add the honey, melted butter, coconut milk, lemon zest, and strained butter/tea mixture into the beaten eggs, while mixing on low.

  8. Slowly add in the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl often.

  9. Use a cookie scoop to evenly divide the batter among the greased madeleine molds in the pans. You should fill the madeleine molds just about entirely. Do not bang the pan or pat down the batter.

  10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Mine were done in 12 minutes.

  11. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to completely cool.

Notes:

  1. *You can always use coconut oil if you are sensitive to dairy. Refined coconut oil will not have a coconut flavor.

  2. Optional: Sprinkle the madeleines with with powdered sugar, but be aware this is not a Paleo option. 

Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines are gluten- & dairy-free cake-like cookies. A subtle hint of Earl Gray tea make these perfect for tea-time or a champagne brunch! Recipe shared from cozy mystery, RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER by Libby Klein.

 

 

 

 

 

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Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines are gluten- & dairy-free cake-like cookies. A subtle hint of Earl Gray tea make these perfect for tea-time or a champagne brunch! Recipe shared from cozy mystery, RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER by Libby Klein.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines are gluten- & dairy-free cake-like cookies. A subtle hint of Earl Gray tea make these perfect for tea-time or a champagne brunch! Recipe shared from cozy mystery, RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER by Libby Klein.

 

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96 thoughts on “Paleo Earl Grey Madeleines”

    • I prefer cooking shows that teach like Good Eats myself – but watching episodes of “Chopped” while researching Restaurant Weeks Are Murder was a lot of fun!

  3. I love watching cooking competition shows, especially the Kids’ Baking Championship! Thanks for the opportunity to win Restaurant Weeks Are Murder!

  5. Yes, I enjoy watching cooking competion shows and regular cooking shows. I always pick up pointers or get new recipes to try.

  6. I really enjoyed the Great British Bake Off — I like the fact that it is a nice, friendly competition. I read about Earl Grey cupcakes earlier this week, and now Earl Grey madeleines — I’ll definitely need to give them a try.

  8. Do you enjoy watching cooking competition programs? Sometimes. It depends on the hosts. I’m not into berating the contestants.
    Thanks for the review.

  9. I do watching cooking competition programs. In fact, hubby and I both enjoy them. We both love to create in the kitchen. Fortunate enough to have a hubby that not only cooks but doesn’t mind clean up either.

    RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER is a book I would definitely enjoy having the opportunity to read. It’s on my TBR list and can’t wait.

  13. I don’t watch them often but I enjoy them when we do. My daughter thinks they are great which cracks me up.

  14. I love watching all of Gordon Ramsey’s cooking shows. And loved the cake and cupcake wars. Thank you for the chance to win a print copy of Restaurant Weeks Are Murder.

  15. I love watching cooking competitions especially The Worst Cooks In America. My husband said I should be on that show.

  17. No I don’t think I would like to watch them. I’ve read a couple of books about them but them were mysteries.

  18. I have seen Hell’s Kitchen and Master Chef.. those are fun. I started watched Guy’s Grocery Games.. it even entertained my husband LOL (plus sometimes it gives me ideas to switch things up for our meals)

  22. Yes, I really enjoy cooking competition shows. The kids ones are amazing but so sad when one has to leave! There are so many and it’s easy to get caught up into them!

  33. Hi Kim! Yes, I like watching the baking championship series on the Food Network. Love the “kid’s competition” very much!

  37. “Do you enjoy watching cooking competition programs?” I have watched and enjoyed them, but the formats usually get pretty old after watching a few seasons of whatever show. They tend to be repetitive. And I don’t like it when some of the contestants are “villains” who badmouth everyone and then take hours to cook something terrible.

  38. I’m having some technical difficulty responding to each of you, but thank you all so much for being interested in Restaurant Weeks Are Murder. Thank you Kim for reviewing and featuring me on your beautiful blog!

  44. I love watching cooking shows they are always entertaining & I learn about new recipes to try. Thanks for your great generosity.

  52. I do not make it a habit to watch cooking competitions. Frankly, I don’t like them. So if I do catch one on TV it is by accident.
    On the other hand, I will watch cooking shows — occasionally. At least on a cooking show one might learn a new recipe, or some new ‘tricks,’ or just enjoy the banter.

  53. My husband and I love, The Great British Baking Show. We were saddened when we finished the last episode, and now we have to wait for more. And on Thursdays, when we go over to my step-dad’s for dinner, we watch a couple of episodes of Chopped with him.

  54. I love watching the cooking competition shows. The son of a teacher we know competed on Chopped and sadly lost.

  55. I like cooking competition shows. Top Chef, Great British Bake-Off, and the Holiday Baking Championship are my favorites.

  56. Depends on the competition. I like the ones where the contestants will work together like the Great British Baking Show. But I also enjoy Chopped, Zumba’s Just Desserts, Nailed It, and Kid’s Baking Championship. There are more, but I can’t remember the names at the moment!

  57. I hate to say it…but I am not a cook at all! So watching it isn’t something I typically do unless hubby is watching a cookoff..

  58. I do watch some of the cooking shows. The ones where they bake and decorate cupcakes and cakes are my favorites. Its fun to see that professional bakers have times when things don’t always go so well for them.

  59. No, not into cooking competitions but I enjoy the other food shows like Guy Fieri’s Drive-Ins, Diners, and Dives. I like the ones where they visit the restaurants and show the different foods.

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