After lusting at photos of macarons on Pinterest for a while, I thought-- why not give it a try? I looked around for a recipe. It should be noted that I feel weird about keeping eggs out at room temp for 24-48 hours to proof. Am I the only one? I found this macaron recipe which provided a solution and frame work for other flavors. I decided to make two batches. The first batch I made was a raspberry macaroni. The second batch was a salted caramel. I have to say that the salted caramel has been my favorite! I used this caramel sauce recipe and I added 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt at the end. Along the way, I learned that if you want the feet the French Macarons are known for, you need to let them set up once you've piped them, for 30-60 minutes. The flavor combinations are endless and I'll definitely make some more in the near future. Also, for the raspberry I used jelly I found at the market. (They didn't have any fresh raspberries.)
Oui! Oui! The salted caramel look to die for! Shanty Town welcomes all macaroon donations. We are a farm with a sophisticated palette.
ReplyDeleteThat flavor is my favorite! I'll see if I can make it happen for Shanty Town. After all, who doesn't love a farm with a sophisticated palette?
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