by Antonis Achilleos (Photographer), Antonis Achilleos (Photographer), Miss Madeleine (Author)
A shell-shaped cake with one perfect little bump on its back...madeleines are the classic cookie, evoking simplicity and nostalgia and transcending the sprinkle-spattered dessert fads that fade away before the steam has even rolled off your Earl Grey. And yet, this crowd-sourced celebration of the dainty French delight proves that classic doesn't have to mean conventional. These forty reverential recipes developed by Madeleine-lovers from Italy to Oregon break the mold, with unexpected delights from rosemary parmesan polenta to molasses spice to chocolate hazelnut, plus gluten-free and vegan options. Filled with Madeleine-perfecting tips on choosing ingredients, missing and baking batter and picking the right pan, as well as a chapter on glazes, dips and other toppings, the wisdom of dozens of aficionados comes together in this delectable ode to the little cake we love.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Edition: 01
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 01 Oct 2012
ISBN 10: 1452102902
ISBN 13: 9781452102900
Book Overview: First came cupcakes, then macaroons, then whoopie pies, let's make madeleines the next cute as a button baking sensation. Of the bakers, by the bakers, for the bakers.; Specifically targeted single subject cookbooks have done well for us in the past.; Madeleine's are the new whoopie pies.