Ingredients for Les Navettes Recipe – 5-Step Method
Les Navettes are classic French biscuits from Marseille, flavored with orange zest and orange blossom water. They are slightly crisp on the outside and tender inside, perfect with tea or coffee.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Oven
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 250 g 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 100 g ½ cup sugar
- 100 g 7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp orange blossom water optional
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and flavor: Mix in the eggs, orange zest, and orange blossom water.
- Add flour and salt: Gradually mix in flour and a pinch of salt until a smooth dough forms.
- Shape the biscuits: Roll dough into small logs, flatten slightly, and make a slit in the center.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake 15–20 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For a stronger orange flavor, add extra zest or a few drops of orange extract.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Optional: brush with egg wash before baking for a shiny finish.
