"Madeleine (cake) The madeleine (, or ) or petite madeleine () is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France. Madeleines are very small sponge cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape acquired from being baked in pans with shell-shaped depressions. Aside from the traditional moulded pan, commonly found in stores specialising in kitchen equipment and even hardware stores, no special tools are required to make madeleines. A génoise cake batter is used. The flavour is similar to, but somewhat lighter than, sponge cake. Traditional recipes include very finely ground nuts, usually"
"almonds. A variation uses lemon zest for a pronounced lemony taste. English madeleines also use a génoise sponge but they are baked in dariole moulds. After cooking, the cakes are coated in jam and desiccated coconut, and are usually topped with a glacé cherry. Several legends are attached to the ""invention"" of the madeleines. They have tended to center on a female character named Madeleine who is said to have been in the service of an important character in the history of Lorraine – although there is no consensus over the last name of the cook nor the identity of"
"Madeline (book) Madeline is a 1939 book written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans, the first in the book series, which inspired the Madeline media franchise. It is considered one of the major classics of children's literature. ""Madeline"" was named a Caldecott Honor Book for 1940. The story is set in Catholic boarding school in Paris, France. The opening rhyming sentences were repeated at the start of the subsequent books in the series: <poem> In an old house in Paris That was covered in vines Lived twelve little girls In two straight lines. </poem> Madeline is the smallest of the girls."
"19th century. Several mentions of the madeleine are made by culinary writers during the Napoleonic era, in particular in the recipe books of Antonin Carême and by famous gastronomer Grimod de la Reynière. In Commercy, the production at a large scale of madeleines is said to have begun in the 1760s. In addition to being sold at the Commercy rail station, thus accelerating their spread through the country, is likely that the cakes were exported to Paris along with the marmalade from Bar-le-duc and the croquantes from Rheims. By the end of the 19th century, the madeleine is considered a"
"Madeline (book series) Madeline is a book series, part of the Madeline media franchise, originally created by Ludwig Bemelmans. The series follows the daily adventures of Madeline, a 7-year-old girl attending a boarding school in Paris with ten other girls, under the care of their teacher, Miss Clavel. The first book was published in 1939, and proved to be a success, so Bemelmans wrote many sequels in the 1940s and 1950s. The series continued, written by Bemelmans' grandson John Bemelmans Marciano. In the first book, Madeline's ""papa"" sends her a dolls' house when she is recovering from an appendectomy, and"
"Madeline Madeline is a media franchise that originated as a series of children's books written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans, an Austrian-American author. The books have been adapted into numerous formats, spawning telefilms, television series and a live action feature film. The adaptations are famous for the closing line, a famous phrase Ethel Barrymore used to rebuff curtain calls, ""That's all there is, there isn't any more."" The stories take place in a Catholic boarding school in Paris. Much of the media start with the line ""In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little"
"Madeleine Royale Madeleine Royale is a variety of white grape. It is mostly grown for table grapes or ornamental purposes, but is notable as a parent of Müller-Thurgau and Madeleine Angevine. It ripens extremely early, in some cases by the 22 July, the feast day of Mary Magdalene - hence the name. Madeleine Royale was selected in 1845 in the Loire nurseries of Moreau-Robert. It was believed to be a seedling of Chasselas (Gutedel), but DNA fingerprinting has shown that it is a cross of Pinot and Trollinger. Recent DNA evidence has shown that Madeleine Royale pollinated Riesling to produce"
"regulations similar to high quality regional wines. Mustard must be made in the prescribed method for it to be called a Dijon mustard. Maille has produced condiments using unusual ingredients, such as mango, red berries, tarragon and Cognac. In 1996, Maille introduced limited-edition mustards delivered on tap from porcelain pumps, each based on a signature ingredient such as Chablis. They included a black truffle and Chablis mustard served in sandstone jars. Maille (company) Maille is a brand of mustards, cornichons, stoneware, salad dressings, kitchen gifts and oils which originated in Marseille, France in 1723. Today the company is a subsidiary"
"Maille (company) Maille is a brand of mustards, cornichons, stoneware, salad dressings, kitchen gifts and oils which originated in Marseille, France in 1723. Today the company is a subsidiary of multinational consumer goods company Unilever, which manufactures the mass-produced product at plants in different parts of the world. In addition, the original Maison Maille continues operation making traditional Dijon mustard available for sale through boutiques operating in Dijon, Paris, London, and Bordeaux. In 1747 Antoine-Claude Maille opened a boutique called La Maison Maille on the rue Saint-André des Arts in Paris and became official supplier to the court of Louis"
"Mimolette Mimolette is a cheese traditionally produced around the city of Lille, France. In France, it is also known as ""Boule de Lille"" after its city of origin, or ""vieux Hollande"" for being made after the tradition of Edam cheese. It was originally made by the request of Louis XIV, who – in the context of Jean-Baptiste Colbert's mercantilistic policies – was looking for a native French product to replace the then very popular Edam. To make it distinct from Edam he seasoned it with annatto to give it a sweet and nutty flavor and a distinct orange color. It"
"Marve, Maudos, Maudoux, Meximieux, Molette, Molette noire, Mondeuse Rouge, Morlanche Mouteuse, Parcense, Persagne (in the Ain department), Persaigne, Persance, Persanne, Petite Persaigne (in the Rhône department), Pinot Vache, Plant Maldoux (in Jura), Plant Maudos, Plant Medoc, Plant Modo, Plant Modol, Plant noir, Prossaigne, Refosco, Rouget, Salanaise, Savoe, Savoete, Savouai, Savouette, Savoyan (in the Isère department), Savoyanche, Savoyange, Savoyanne, Savoyant, Savoyard, Savoyen, Savoyet, Syrah Grosse, Terran, Terrano, Tornarin, Tournarin, Tournerin and Vache. Mondeuse noire Mondeuse noire is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Savoy region of eastern France. The grape can also be found in"
"Canelé A canelé () is a small French pastry flavored with rum and vanilla with a soft and tender custard center and a dark, thick caramelized crust. It takes the shape of small, striated cylinder up to five centimeters in height with a depression at the top. Originally a specialty of the Bordeaux region of France, today it is widely available in pâtisseries in France and abroad. The canelé is believed to originate from the , Bordeaux in either the 15th or the 18th century. The modern word ""canelé"" originates in Gascon, which was spoken in Bordeaux and a large"
"– Merbein, in northwest Victoria Mille-feuille The (, ""thousand-leaf""), vanilla slice or custard slice, similar to but slightly different than the Napoleon, is a French pastry whose exact origin is unknown. Its modern form was influenced by improvements made by . Traditionally, a is made up of three layers of puff pastry (), alternating with two layers of pastry cream (). The top pastry layer is dusted with confectioner's sugar, and sometimes cocoa, pastry crumbs, or pulverized seeds (e.g. roasted almonds). Alternatively, the top is glazed with icing or fondant in alternating white (icing) and brown (chocolate) stripes, and combed."
"staple of the diet of the French bourgeoisie. Madeleines were chosen to represent France in the Café Europe initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, on Europe Day 2006. In ""In Search of Lost Time"" (also known as ""Remembrance of Things Past""), author Marcel Proust uses madeleines to contrast involuntary memory with voluntary memory. The latter designates memories retrieved by ""intelligence"", that is, memories produced by putting conscious effort into remembering events, people, and places. Proust's narrator laments that such memories are inevitably partial, and do not bear the ""essence"" of the past. The most famous instance of"
"Mitraillette A mitraillette (, literally ""submachine gun"") is a type of Belgian sandwich available in friteries and cafés. It is popular among students. It is thought to have originated in Brussels, but is also popular in Flanders, Wallonia, and the Nord region of France, where it is also known as an """"Américain"""" (literally an ""American""). A typical ""mitraillette"" consists of: Crudités are often included (grated carrot, fresh lettuce, tomato slices), though this varies with the venue. Cheese and cabbage are also sometimes included. Originally ""mitraillettes"" only contained a sausage or sliced meat. Alternatives quickly became available. Often, dürüms are served"
"low acidity (usually a blessing) and is easy to grow. Madeleine Angevine is also known under the synonyms Azhupskaja Mladenka, Chasselas de Talhouet, Juliusi Magdolna, Korai Magda, Maddalena Angevina, Madelaine Angevine, Madlen Angevine, Madlen Anzevin, Madlen Anzhevin, Madlen Anzhuiskaya, Madlenka Rana, Magdalene Angevine, Magdalenka Skora, Magdalina Anzhuiskaya, Margitszoeloe, Petrovskii, and Republician. Madeleine Angevine Madeleine Angevine is a white wine grape from the Loire Valley in France that is also popular in Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Washington State. The early-ripening grape is a cross between Madeleine Royale and Précoce de Malingre grapes that grows well in cooler climates. Madeleine Angevine makes an"
"Madeleine Angevine Madeleine Angevine is a white wine grape from the Loire Valley in France that is also popular in Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Washington State. The early-ripening grape is a cross between Madeleine Royale and Précoce de Malingre grapes that grows well in cooler climates. Madeleine Angevine makes an attractive fruity wine with a flowery nose, similar to an Alsatian Pinot blanc. It is crisp, acid and dry and pairs particularly well with seafoods such as crab and oyster. Madeleine Angevine was crossed with Silvaner Geilweilerhof to make the Noblessa and Forta grapes. It was crossed with Traminer to make"
"Saint-Marcellin Saint-Marcellin is a soft French cheese made from cow's milk. Named after the small town of Saint-Marcellin (Isère), it is produced in a geographical area corresponding to part of the former Dauphiné province (now included in the Rhône-Alpes ""région""). It is generally small in size, weighing about 80 grams (50% fat), with a mottled creamy-white exterior. The degree of runniness increases with age as the exterior gains blue, then yellow, hues within two to three weeks after production. It is similar in texture and taste to Saint-Félicien, a larger cheese produced in a different part of the Rhône-Alpes région."
"instead in more multicultural areas. Mitraillette A mitraillette (, literally ""submachine gun"") is a type of Belgian sandwich available in friteries and cafés. It is popular among students. It is thought to have originated in Brussels, but is also popular in Flanders, Wallonia, and the Nord region of France, where it is also known as an """"Américain"""" (literally an ""American""). A typical ""mitraillette"" consists of: Crudités are often included (grated carrot, fresh lettuce, tomato slices), though this varies with the venue. Cheese and cabbage are also sometimes included. Originally ""mitraillettes"" only contained a sausage or sliced meat. Alternatives quickly became"
"sire, but is also occasionally found as a dairy breed in the United States. It's a large, naturally polled breed with white fleece. Île-de-France sheep The Île-de-France is a breed of sheep native to the French region of Île-de-France near Paris. It was first developed at a French veterinary college in the 1830s through crosses of Dishley Leicester and Rambouillet, and was originally known as the Dishley Merino. A breed association was formed in 1933, and it was rigorously tested early on its breeding for meat characteristics and maternal qualities. Today the Île-de-France is one of the top meat breeds"
"the cheese was above the standard of six mites per cubic inch. Mimolette Mimolette is a cheese traditionally produced around the city of Lille, France. In France, it is also known as ""Boule de Lille"" after its city of origin, or ""vieux Hollande"" for being made after the tradition of Edam cheese. It was originally made by the request of Louis XIV, who – in the context of Jean-Baptiste Colbert's mercantilistic policies – was looking for a native French product to replace the then very popular Edam. To make it distinct from Edam he seasoned it with annatto to give"
"weeks old it has a smooth, dense and slightly gummy texture. The flavor is mildly nutty, with a very clean finish. The edible rind is supple, with a slightly bitter flavor. Cazelle de Saint Affrique Cazelle de Saint Affrique is a soft-ripened, pungent cheese, made from pasteurized sheep's milk in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. It is an artisan cheese, hand-fashioned in small rounds. The cheese derives its name from the ""cazelle"", a stone building common in Aveyron, the area where the cheese originates. Cazelles are used to house hay, and to shelter the local shepherds and their sheep. The"
"Madeline (1998 film) Madeline is a 1998 live-action family dramedy film adaptation of the children's book series and television series Madeline. The film starred newcomer Hatty Jones as the titular character with the better known Frances McDormand and Nigel Hawthorne in supporting roles as Miss Clavel and Lord Covington. The film encompasses the plots of four ""Madeline"" books. It was released on July 10, 1998 by TriStar Pictures. In 1956 Paris, France, a young girl named Madeline attends a Catholic boarding school, taught by the strict but loving nun Miss Clavel and fed by the passionate French chef Hélène. Madeline"
"Madeline (video game series) Madeline is a series of educational point-and-click adventure video games developed in the mid 1990s for Windows and Mac systems. The series is an extension of the ""Madeline"" franchise, a series of children's books written by Ludwig Bemelmans, which feature the adventures of a young French heroine named Madeline. The series was produced concurrently with the TV series of the same name and featured characters and voice actors from the show. The setup of each game has Madeline, the main character, guiding the young player through educational minigames. Activities involve various subjects such as: reading comprehension,"
"Montbéliarde The Montbéliarde is a breed of red pied dairy cattle from the area of Montbéliard, in the département of Doubs, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. It is used mainly for dairying and particularly for cheesemaking. The name Montbéliarde was first used by Joseph Graber in 1872, when exhibiting a group of cattle at the Langres agricultural competition. Before this the local stock from indigenous multipurpose breeds such as Fémeline and Tourache (later known as Comtoise) had been improved by Mennonite farmers from Switzerland, and named Franco-Swiss. In 1889, the breed was accepted officially, and a stud book"
"musette. First appearing in France, at the very end of the sixteenth century, the musette was refined over the next hundred years by a number of instrument-making families. The best-known contributions came from the Hotteterre family: Martin Hotteterre added a second chanter, the ""petit chalumeau"", extending the instrument's range by six semitones. The bourdon, originally designed to accompany essentially modal music, became simpler as the chalumeaux became more complicated. The final form of the musette is fully chromatic, with a range of an octave and half starting from F above middle C; the bourdon provides drones for C, D and"
"by John Bemelmans-Marciano consists of the following books: At the time of the 1998 film adaptation's release, the series has sold over 15 million copies worldwide making it one of the best-selling book series of all-time. Madeline (book series) Madeline is a book series, part of the Madeline media franchise, originally created by Ludwig Bemelmans. The series follows the daily adventures of Madeline, a 7-year-old girl attending a boarding school in Paris with ten other girls, under the care of their teacher, Miss Clavel. The first book was published in 1939, and proved to be a success, so Bemelmans wrote"
"Chabrette The chabrette or chabrette limousine (""chabreta"" in Occitan Limousin) is a type of bagpipe native to the Limousin region of central France. In Périgord, there is a pipe locally known as the ""chabrette"" which shares many features with the ""chabrette limousine"" (""boîtier à miroir"", ""hautbois à pavillon"", materials, etc.), but also several distinct differences (""petite taille donc tonalité aigüe, bourdon latéral à l'unisson du petit bourdon"") which distinguish it from its ""big sister"" of Limousin. The ""cabrette auvergnate"" (generally made in Paris currently) gradually replaced the native bagpipe in Limousin and other areas of the Massif Central. The ""musette"
"Parthenaise The Parthenaise is a French cattle breed. It is named for the town of Parthenay in the département of Deux-Sèvres, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of western France. It was formerly a triple-purpose breed, raised for milk, meat and draught work, but is now raised mainly for beef. The Parthenaise forms a part of the large population – sometimes called Poitevine or Vendéenne – of wheaten-coloured cattle which traditionally occupied the western part of France, from the Loire to the Gironde. It is closely related to the Maraîchine, the Nantaise and the extinct Marchoise and Berrichonne, all of which belong"
"fingers) along an adjustable inclined plane into one or more blades. On some models vertical blades cut to produce julienne, or a wavy blade is used that produces crinkle cuts. In these models a quarter turn to the food between passes produces dice and waffle cuts. Mandoline A mandoline ( or ; ) is a cooking utensil used for slicing and for cutting juliennes; with suitable attachments, it can make crinkle-cuts. Its name is derived from the wrist-motion of a skilled user of a mandolin, which resembles that of a player of the musical instrument mandolin. A mandoline consists of"
"Comballe Comballe is a French traditional chestnut (""Castanea sativa"") variety. In France, it is the variety with the largest production. This beautiful rustic nut of Ardeche origin has a bright, streaky chestnut colour. Its fine, sweet and fragrant flesh justifies the excellent taste reputation. The Comballe takes its name from the Combeaux, farmhouse of the canton of Saint-Pierreville, in the mountains of the Ardeche and Vivarais. It originated in the beginning of the eighteenth century and spread through the region. Its very bright chestnut color features honey reflections with very characteristic dark and regular streaks. Its shape is elliptical elongated."
"""côtelette à la Maréchale"" and notes that the only difference between them is that the former are made of chicken while the latter are made of game, such as grouse, blackcock, etc. À la Maréchale À la Maréchale (""marshal-style"" in French) is a method of food preparation in haute cuisine. Dishes ""à la Maréchale"" are made from tender pieces of meat, such as cutlets, escalopes, supremes, sweetbreads, or fish, which are treated ""à l'anglaise"" (""English-style""), i.e. coated with eggs and bread crumbs, and sautéed. The dish is known since the 18th century at least. It is speculated that it could"
"Lyonnaise blanche, Malin blanc, Mele, Melon, Meurlon, Mourlon, Muscadet, Perry, Petit Bourgogne, Petit Muscadet, Petite Biaune, Petoin, Petouin, Picarneau, Plant de Lons-Le-Saulnie, Roussette Basse, Später Weisser Burgunder, and Weisser Burgunder. Melon de Bourgogne Melon de Bourgogne or Melon is a variety of white grape grown primarily in the Loire Valley region of France. It is also grown in North America. It is best known through its use in the white wine Muscadet. In the U.S., Federal law prevents ""Muscadet"" from being used for American-produced wine; only the full name of the grape, or the shortened ""Melon"" can be used. As"