Yes macaron, not to be confused with macaroon - my friend Kate set me straight on this hotly debated topic. While I like both types, Kate decidedly sits in the french almond macron camp so I invited her over for an afternoon of macaron making (and checked two more recipes off the Martha Stewart Baking list).
The cookie recipe was incredibly easy. Martha recommended a Swiss Meringue Buttercream filling - both Kate and I thought this wasn't the right filling compared to the ones we've had from various bakeries (more research is clearly required). Anyway, right filling or not, they were pretty tasty and turned out pretty well for our first try.
A couple of tips:
- Almond flour is surprisingly easy to find - my local grocery store had it. I bought Bob's Red Mill brand
- Leave plenty of space in between the cookies as they spread quite a bit and aren't nearly as cute when they aren't round.
Want to learn more about French macarons? Links courtesy of Kate!
The controversy:
General background:
Good photos:
Good site with recipes:
http://www.travelerslunchbox.com/journal/2005/9/27/the-mighty-macaron.html
http://www.travelerslunchbox.com/journal/2005/9/27/the-mighty-macaron.html
Kate's sister's favorite recipe:
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