For my final bake in Canada I was with Grace and Claire again, this time making some Madeleines. These lovely french delicacies are simply wonderful. The light textured sponge, with a hint of lemon is just perfect. We made two sizes, mini ones, that are really just one bite and the more usual full-sized […]
English Madeleines are what, years ago when I was a child, were known in England as Madeleines. That single word name has been assigned, it seems, to the little French cake which is baked in a scallop shaped mould or tray. But English Madeleines, as I shall call them, though it sticks in my clack […]