Sunday, 09 May 2010
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We Love Macaroons!
I made these macaroons a couple of days ago at work for a few macaroon lovers that were coming to eat at the restaurant. They had flew from Vancouver just to eat here and they specified ask for Macaroons. I don't particularly find the process of making them difficult, except the only difficult part of it is- the part where I need to force myself to stop eating them off the trays when their are done. I mean, they are so tempting to just pick one up and eat it. Gahh! " Just one more.. just one mooree".. 8-10 pieces later.. "ohh crapp.. how should I explain this to my pastry chef.. " lol.
Anyways, so I wanted to compose some interesting flavors with the macaroons, but I was told to keep it straight forward and simple. They don't want anything out of the ordinary in the sense that it shouldn't be out of contrast with the rest of the restaurant desserts and theme. My style of dish components and flavors, I mean, I have both complex and simple styles, but I know for a fact that all my dishes and flavors are mostly clean, pure and natural.
In the sense that.. I don't like to abuse flavors, I don't like to tempter with the ingredients too much to a point where you lose the life of the ingredients. Ingredients that binds should always add on, enhance, and compliment each other. Not mask over. Also, for desserts, my signature flavors are pretty much anything citrus, and the theme- clean, natural, and pure. I don't like my desserts to be pure sugar on a cake, or pure chocolate either. And the reason why I tend to use citrus flavors in my desserts is because, it's refreshing after a main course! It's like a nice chilled glass of lemonade after a work out.
So long story short, I mean I could go on and on about my philosophies about cooking and etc. But here are the pictures of the macaroons before I head out and play some bball.
Above:
- Granny Smith Apple with green tea buttercream
- Orange citrus with espresso buttercream
- Milk chocolate with hazelnut buttercream
Below:
- Grapes with champagne buttercream
- Passionfruit with ginger buttercream
Enjoy. What are your favorite macaroon flavors?
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Comments (17)
mmm delish... although i dislike the american spelling/pronunciation of "macaron." it's macaroni without the i!
Your macaroons look delicious! I haven't had one in so long... :(
Ah yes, there is a difference between "macaroon" and "macaron." I haven't had a particularly satisfying macaron since I went to Austria about six years ago, but I'm tempted to try and make my own!
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That looks delicious :)
@sophixc@xanga - you shoud, and ask me if you have problems making it.
very interesting flavor combos. i have only tried macaroons once, and i can't really see what the fuss is about. i much prefer fruit tarts than creamy, fussy little foamy sandwiches
=(, this is one thing I cannot agree on...I do not like macaroons and their foamy crunchy texture....
i never had one :/
and it looks so good
@cornyonacob@xanga - That's actually not the American pronunciation. It's a French word/cookie from an Italian word - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
A macaroon is an entirely different cookie, with coconut flakes that looks lumpy like an oatmeal cookie. Macaroon is actually an American thing...
it's interesting how the tag is correctly spelled but the title and instances in the body are all using the incorrect word...
ff and a few others are right. even though these two cookies are both meringue based, the distinction is great enough that we should take care not to make these kinds of mistakes... it makes you lose credibility as a food blogger.
plus if you went to France or Italy and pronounced it that way, they'd doubly ostracize you. :)
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@feistyfoodie - yeah, but the entry and pictures are of macarons. :\
@cornyonacob@xanga - Yep, it is! I don't understand why the ':\' face like I disagree with that?
ohhhh my gosh i just drooled on my desk. had the most delicious ones at Angelina cafe in Paris. and oh no, now i have an intense craving with no way to satisfy!
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