Oven to table and back again

A journal of château life - 14th-20th April 2024

Sunday 14th April

I’ve had a madeleine tin in the back of the kitchen cupboard for several years, but have yet to make a batch. I dig past the stack of cake tins and the box of piping nozzles to find it tucked behind the mixer attachments.

The batter is simple, flour, ground almonds, eggs, milk, melted butter and baking powder, I add a little almond extra…