Shell Reines Sio

Summery, salty, and still delicious Shell Reines

The “Shell Reines”  series made by Blanca in Toba City, Mie Prefecture, is madeleine shapping of pearl oysters, a well-known specialty of Ise-Shima. They are known for the delicious taste, this is one of the series, “Shell Rene Salt” which is sold only during the summer season.

I have personally enjoyed the plain flavor many times, but the salted flavor is a little hard to imagine.

It looks and feels no different from the regular Shell Reines.

That is impressing us seeing the uniformity of the  baking process despite the thickness of the crust. Moreover, the moistness of the baked crust shows the high skill of an experienced baker.

It has a mellow buttery aroma and a hint of sweetness, with just slight of salt, but it is so standard that makes us think, “Oh, what is the plain flavor like? Perhaps the salt flavor is added to make it more refreshing than the plain flavor, but in any case, it is a high-quality madeleine with a high degree of perfection.