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MadeleinesProust immortalised these French scallop-shaped fancies in his work Remembrance of Things Past. Make sure you grease and flour the tin heavily so they come out cleanly from the mould, then enjoy them just as the French do - dipped in tea! Store in an airtight container and eat them within two days.
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