The petite shell-shaped cakes known as madeleines are versatile, pretty, and absolutely delicious. Made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel In Search of Lost Time, this classic French treat is now loved the world over. Beautifully illustrated and lovingly researched, Madeleines features recipes for an incredible variety of flavors and combinations, including such decadent
The petite shell-shaped cakes known as madeleines are versatile, pretty, and absolutely delicious. Made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel In Search of Lost Time, this classic French treat is now loved the world over. Beautifully illustrated and lovingly researched, Madeleines features recipes for an incredible variety of flavors and combinations, including such decadent desserts as Dark Chocolate Espresso Madeleines, savory appetizers like Pesto and Pine Nut Madeleines, and showstoppers like Cheesecake Madeleines with Lingonberry Preserves And making these adorable cakes has never been easier—author Barbara Feldman Morse has developed a unique quick-and-simple method for baking perfect madeleines again and again. Pour a cup of tea and enjoy this quick trip to France with Madeleines!
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Beautiful book! Wonderful recipes! This book is rich with more tantalizing Madeleine variations than I could have ever imagined possible! I didn’t even know which recipe to try first! (I finally settled on the “Fresh Lemon Drop Madeleines,” and they did not disappoint. My guests just kept still oohing and aahing over them.)The instructions are clear and concise. The photography is beautiful. And the square format makes it a stand-out among all my other cookbooks. This book is a keeper, and I know it will be…
I wanted to love this book. I make madeleines for a living and am always on the lookout for new recipes to make for my customers. This book did not help me achieve that end.Firstly, the measurents are in cups and sticks of butter. Any serious baker uses measurements by weight. OK, a stick of butter weights 113g or 4oz. But a cup (for example) of flour will weigh differently depending on whether it is scooped, shaken or levelled with a knife. In baking, weight measurents are all…
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