Madeleines Bebe Saint Maurice Les Brousses 2A true culinary heritage, it is said that in the 19th century, a young girl named Madeleine offered pilgrims an egg cake made from a scallop shell. This is the source of the cake’s characteristic shape and taste. Bébé are flavored with bitter almond, which gives them the distinctive taste of home-made Madeleines.
Ancestral know-how
Originally from Le Palais-sur-Vienne, it was after a serious accident that Christophe took up the challenge of taking over the business of madelainier Baudoux. At the time, he was a cabinetmaker and furniture restorer, then pursued his professional career in the freight transport sector. In 2003, his family grew and Christophe embarked on this adventure alongside his partner Christelle. With no formal training in this particular field, this month’s interviewee tells us that he perfected his skills during a 2-year training course at the former Bébé workshop, which at the time was located at “Le Plantadis”, in Nexon. A true challenge of a lifetime, Chistophe now shares a real pleasure in working with his family, and has no shortage of creativity when it comes to adapting to new raw materials, while preserving the incomparable taste of these sweet treats.
