Laudree Macaroons
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The Laduree or Laduree-type macarons are little sandwich cookies; the recipe given by Graziela is not for that type.
A few years ago Gourmet magazine had an article with recipes, but I can't find it on Epicurious. Someone may still have the issue.
Dorie Greenspan in her Paris Sweets book says," If, when you hear the French word macarons, you think of all-American macaroons, the hefty mounds of sweet, chewy coconut that are sold more often in boxes off supermarket shelves than piece by piece in fine bakeries, then you might have a problem understanding why Parisians are almost cultish about these cookies."
A few years ago Gourmet magazine had an article with recipes, but I can't find it on Epicurious. Someone may still have the issue.
Dorie Greenspan in her Paris Sweets book says," If, when you hear the French word macarons, you think of all-American macaroons, the hefty mounds of sweet, chewy coconut that are sold more often in boxes off supermarket shelves than piece by piece in fine bakeries, then you might have a problem understanding why Parisians are almost cultish about these cookies."
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As Grazielle said, they are VERY easy to make. This is the recipe that I sort of follow:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/63201/la...macaroons.html
http://www.grouprecipes.com/63201/la...macaroons.html
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Here is a recipe from David Lebovitz's blog. It's very good.
Johanna
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archive..._chocolat.html
Johanna
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archive..._chocolat.html
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Hello, I do not wish to iniciate a discussion about Macarons, but it happens that in return for a gift of macarons a friend sent me quot; Un amour de macaron by Stephane Glacier", and also I have eaten a few macarons in Paris.
I guess we are all correct in way because although we all know that usually in Laduree macarons are like small sandwiches of different flavors, it is ok to call those that are ( one piece) not like a sandwich a macaron. Of course because I make them with two spoons in a very amateurish way they do not come out perfectly shaped like in Laduree or other commercial shops. Actually what I like the most of my macarons is the amateurish shape. If you do not believe me you can google for "Un amour de Macaron" the book I mentioned and you will see that in the cover there is a picture of 5 macarons , four are the sandwich type in different colors and the other one looks like the home made type.
Certainly I did not give swisshiker the recipe for coconut cookies...please...
Having said this BON Apppétit.yk thank you for saying there is a confusion with the name depending if one uses English or French.
I guess we are all correct in way because although we all know that usually in Laduree macarons are like small sandwiches of different flavors, it is ok to call those that are ( one piece) not like a sandwich a macaron. Of course because I make them with two spoons in a very amateurish way they do not come out perfectly shaped like in Laduree or other commercial shops. Actually what I like the most of my macarons is the amateurish shape. If you do not believe me you can google for "Un amour de Macaron" the book I mentioned and you will see that in the cover there is a picture of 5 macarons , four are the sandwich type in different colors and the other one looks like the home made type.
Certainly I did not give swisshiker the recipe for coconut cookies...please...
Having said this BON Apppétit.yk thank you for saying there is a confusion with the name depending if one uses English or French.
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Graziella and Grazie, both of those recipes call for parchment paper on the cookie sheets. Do you know if that's just to keep them from sticking (in which case, can I use Silpat sheets instead) or do they help with the "drying"?
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sf7307, you know, I am a totally amateur cook. I do not even know what Silpat is...I buy the parchment paper in the super market .
.Sorry.
I hope you are like me
doing something with my hands for a change gives me a great pleasure.The no-sandwich macarons or macaroons
are delicious and a lovely gift, I only wished to share the recipe with others. I am glad it seems you are going to give it a try. Good luck.
.Sorry.
I hope you are like me
doing something with my hands for a change gives me a great pleasure.The no-sandwich macarons or macaroons
are delicious and a lovely gift, I only wished to share the recipe with others. I am glad it seems you are going to give it a try. Good luck.
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Graziella, thank you for the recipe. I think I'll try them out this weekend.
Interesting thread about <i>macarons</i> vs. macaroons.
I still like coconut macaroons, tho. No, they're not the sandwich variety, but nonetheless they're quite delicious.
Interesting thread about <i>macarons</i> vs. macaroons.
I still like coconut macaroons, tho. No, they're not the sandwich variety, but nonetheless they're quite delicious.
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Graziella, I'm a totally amateur (and amateur-ish, too) cook also, but I found and love these for baking cookies - no cleanup required:
http://www.silpat.com/
I actually don't use this brand -- Mine are Matfer Exopat and i got them on Amazon.
Sorry for the diversion elcon, but since you CAN'T get them in the US, I figure we should all try to MAKE them!!
http://www.silpat.com/
I actually don't use this brand -- Mine are Matfer Exopat and i got them on Amazon.
Sorry for the diversion elcon, but since you CAN'T get them in the US, I figure we should all try to MAKE them!!
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A: I agree that Madeline is not nearly as good as Laduree.
But that, along with Bouchon which I liked much better, appears to be the place that people here recommend. Madeleine has lots of fans on Chowhound. I did not try the one mentioned by the editor above, Macaron Cafe--have you tried that one, in the West 30s?
I just read in Vanity Fair that the plan to open Laduree at the Plaza broke down..
But that, along with Bouchon which I liked much better, appears to be the place that people here recommend. Madeleine has lots of fans on Chowhound. I did not try the one mentioned by the editor above, Macaron Cafe--have you tried that one, in the West 30s?
I just read in Vanity Fair that the plan to open Laduree at the Plaza broke down..
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No I have not tried the Macaron Cafe but next time I am in the area I will do so.
The other disappointing bake shop is the one on the northwest corner of Union Square, I think it is called Tisserie. While everything looks appetizing, the pastries and breads are a shade above mediocre.
The other disappointing bake shop is the one on the northwest corner of Union Square, I think it is called Tisserie. While everything looks appetizing, the pastries and breads are a shade above mediocre.
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cigale chanta, Is your posting an innocent remark regarding fleur de sel, or a tiny lecture?.... in any case I thought it was obvious I was making refernce to fleur de sel caramels which are universally known and
obviously they are MADE and can be made at home too.
Fleur de sel is included among the ingredients....they are indeed delicious.
obviously they are MADE and can be made at home too.
Fleur de sel is included among the ingredients....they are indeed delicious.