One such bakery is the incredible Madeleine de Proust, whose highly flavourful and visually stunning creations celebrate the beauty of this bite-sized treat. With 30 enticing recipes, from classic brown butter, strawberry-filled and lemon-scented varieties, to white chocolate and dulce de leche madeleines and raspberry and pistachio-infused cakes, each recipe has an accompanying photograph to illustrate just how easy it is whip up a batch of these perennial favourites.

With step-by-step photography for basic techniques such as the base madeleine batter, coating in chocolate and filling with jam, you’ll be making a marvel of this teatime treat in no time.