About madeleines

(Proust's and cake)

What is Proust's madeleine?
"Madeleine de Proust" is a common French expression used to describe an element (a smell, taste or sound) that brings you back childhood memories. The saying comes from Marcel Proust's famous novel, Du côté de chez Swann (or Swann's Way), published in 1913. In this book, he writes about his mother offering him tea and a madeleine to warm him up. When given the same snack, the taste of it causes him to be overwhelmed by emotion, and has him reminiscing about his childhood. Read more about Madeleine de Proust here.

I will share mine with you
My madeleine de Proust is making yoghurt cake. Remember when we were kids, we used to make those cakes using a yoghurt pot to measure ingredients? It was easy and fun to do. I still make some today, but a bit fancier with an icing on top.

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