Madeleine

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Etymology

Named after its inventor Madeleine Paulmier, 19th century pastry cook.

Noun

1. A small gateau or sponge cake, usually shaped like an elongated scallop shell; well-known as a mnemonic device invoked by Marcel Proust's character in A la recherche du temps perdu (Remembrance of Things Past).fr:madeleine

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