What’s up with this macaron craze? Hey, we’ve always loved the Parisian version that is now en vogue, but it used to be that the American public thought macaroons were made from coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Maybe it’s a spin-off of the gluten-free diet? Who knows? It’s all beside the point if it means we can pump out new flavors of macarons and know that they will sell in a flash. Macarons are fun for bakers – so much flexibility in flavors and fillings.
Yesterday Lindsay worked with some toasted hazelnut “cake” given to us by Barb and Fritz at Freddy Guys. Straight up hazelnuts make very fragile macarons, so Barb and Fritz gave us this “cake” to use. It’s dry roasted, pressed hazelnut mass that results from pressing some of the oil out of the nuts. Turns out, it makes the best macarons ever. Super chewy and beautiful, we’ve filled them with dark chocolate ganache.
Well, it’s official. You lovely and talented people make THE BEST macaroons around!! I got one from a bakery today (that was supposed to be “the best in town”) and I actually had to spit it out (kinda gross, but true). You have SPOILED me Two Tarts!! Thank you for being so firetruckin’ wonderful!!
I agree. I bought some malted milk macaroons with caramel creme and they were firetruckin’ amazing.
I have been every week since at the farmer’s market since then and don’t see that one but all the other ones are just as amazing.
Last week I bought two boxes for my bday party and everyone loved them. I was grabbing people and telling them: “you have to try this cookie, it’s the best in the whole world”.
They agree,
We bought a dozen macarons in Sydney last weekend from Adriano Zumbo’s patisserie. Some of the flavours were wild! Like Satay, Black Olive, Raspberry and Bubble Tea, Lemongrass and Palm Sugar. There is such scope for creativity in macarons. And they make you feel so posh!
Your Macaroons is the best since I left Paris in March. It is as good (and some flavors, even better) than Laduree!!!
What will be even better? Rose Petal ice cream… mmmm!! I hope you can create something like it very soon and if so you have to let me know!
Will see you very soon my macaroon making friend. And here’s a little tribute to you:
http://not-made-to-measure.blogspot.com/2011/06/know-two-tarts-bakery.html
I’m looking forward to trying your macarons. I think they are so popular because the colors are so eye catching and pretty…and if made well they are delicious. Sadly too many macarons fall into the category of looking nice but tasting like sugar instead of the flavor they are supposed to be.
I never try macarons but it look good taste. I may try on next shopping