The fillings are what determines most of the flavor of french macarons. Strawberry buttercream made with freeze-dried strawberries makes a pretty pink filling without being watery. Blackberry filling is tart and is a gorgeous deep purple.
Macaron making adventure: part II
Today I’m sharing the second part of my macaron making adventure! In the first part, I made plain macaron shells and played with edible food paint.
When I told one of my Parisian friends that we were attempting to make macarons, his first response was to raise his eyebrows. “So, you call them French macarons? Just like French fries? You know, in France, we just call them fries,” he kidded me.
Seriously though, there’s a big difference between “French” macarons and American macaroons. These little beauties are temperamental shells made with meringue and filled with whatever your heart desires. They have just a bit of a hard shell and the insides have a chewy softness. American macaroons are also delicious, but are more of a cookie and are covered with coconut. Big difference.… Read More »