There's been a lot of discussion lately, amongst certain bibliophiles in my life, about the difference between a "macaroon" and a "macaron". Below, the traditional macaroon.
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| COCONUT MACAROON |
"Macarons", on the other hand, are quite different. First of all, you need to pronounce it correctly and you can learn that here. According to the dictionary, macarons are a confectionary, characterized by a smooth, domed top, ruffled circumference (known as the "foot"), and flat base. It is mildly moist, and easily melts in the mouth. It is commonly filled with buttercream or ganache filling sandwiched between two of the cookies.
So, here is a diagram of the perfect Macaron. This just shows you that people take this little confectionary treat very seriously! There are diagrams!
So.
The Perfect Parisian Macaron.
I'm following a recipe by Martha Stewart found here which calls for whipping the egg whites into stiff peaks.
My macarons, waiting to get "dull" so they can go in the oven.
They have feet!
So, now for the filling. I used this recipe for Chocolate Ganache filling.
later . . . my so-so Macaron.
