The Wonderful Zest of Petite Madeleines

Have you ever tried the yummy Madeleine, also known as the petite Madeleine? I, for one, am a fanatic of this yummy dessert. I was fortunate enough to try this sweet when I toured Spain last year and I fell in love with its special flavor ever since.

Touring a country becomes a very wonderful activity especially if you are going to taste some of the country’s loved foods. That is the reason why I always try to eat a country’s specialty whenever I organize a trip to a new place – and for Spain’s case, Madeleine is the only Spanish dessert I fell in love with. Madeleine is a renowned dessert throughout the country, although it began from Commercy, a town located in the northeastern part of France. Madeleine is usually eaten as a snack or as a heavenly dessert because it is known for its unique shell-like form as well as its distinctive zest – somewhat similar to pound cakes. However, unlike pound cakes, Madeleines are smaller and they have a wonderful butter and lemon zest. In addition, this sweet is lighter to eat and is available in different zest including lemon, vanilla, chocolate, and orange.

Despite its delectable flavor, Madeleines are relatively easy put together, all you need are basic baking ingredients such as flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and sugar. Then just place them in shell-shaped molded pan that are normally found in kitchen stores.