Well today the country of France celebrates Jour du Macaron! This delightful sweet is one of my favorite indulgances. Why not celebrate right here in Birmingham I say! Yesterday I made a special trip to Continental Bakery in English Village to photograph a plate full just for the occasion.
If you are thinking those coconut cookies Grandma use to make - think again. These delicate confections are made with almond powder, eggwhites, and sugar and sandwiched in between is most often a flavored buttercream filling. In France you can buy them in dozens of flavors and colors. Oh la la! To read more about macarons click here.
14 comments:
J'adore les macarons et ils sont tellement vrais qu'on en mangerait.
The photo makes them look good enough to eat. Wow.
Love coconut... cookies, doughnuts, cakes etc. You name it I'll eat it!
Ah yes, the famous macaron. You'll shoot me but I find them too sweet!
When are WE going to try to make them? Maybe Genie can give us a seminar?
Mais oui! With a cup of bold coffee and our friend, Virginia! Merci beaucoup!
Bonjour d'EAGAN
Well! Monday in the U.S. is National Ravioli Day (really). Which food is more fun, which does more damage?
You visited a bakery to take a picture. Please tell me that you left with a box tied nicely with string?
Bob,
NO ravioli pour moi.
Jack,
Non, non et non! I have will power of steel! HAR
Leif,
We must meet and do this one day.
Mad,
We will not make them. We have Genie for that.
Yumm!!!
It's a perfect photo, Virginia.
I've heard of Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Founder's Day and even Emma M. Nutt Day, but I've never heard of Macaron Day.
We're out of girl scout cookies so these macaroons fit in perfectly.
Jack...I just can't believe our Miss V left without a one!!! I'm sure she had a cup of coffee and a macaron or two before she left!!!
V, They look yummy BUT I am waiting for your return to get some here - back to Pasadena to get our fill - soon I hope!
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