Tag: Macaroons

Macaroons have become a cult. The French meringue biscuit made of almond flour glows in strawberry red, pistachio green, turquoise blue and is already an eye-catcher in purely optical terms. A macaroon’s addictive potential lies in its crispy exterior and soft interior, with an either fruity or creamy filling that melts on the palate. No sweet tooth can resist the pastry that Caterina de’ Medici supposedly brought to France in 1533 on the occasion of her wedding with the Duke of Orléans. Traditionally, macaroons are made from two almond meringue bases…