Forever immortalised by Marcel Proust in À la Recherche du Temps Perdu, published early in the 20th century, where he recalls his immediate transportation to childhood on tasting a Madeleine. These bite-sized delicate French sponges are made in a distinctive scallop shell mould and are best enjoyed warm from the oven. In France they’re often eaten dipped in coffee or tea - and that’s how Marcel as a child liked his, apparently. The se
