Macaron
A macaron (/ˌmækəˈrɒn/ MAK-ə-RON, French: [makaʁɔ̃] ⓘ) or French macaroon (/ˌmækəˈruːn/ MAK-ə-ROON) is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and often food colouring.
Parisian-style macarons (vanilla flavour) | |
| Alternative names | French macaroon |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin | France |
| Created by | Pierre Desfontaines or Claude Gerbet |
| Main ingredients | Cookie: egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder, food colouring Filling: buttercream or clotted cream, ganache, or jam |
Since the 19th century, a typical Parisian-style macaron is a sandwich cookie filled with a ganache, buttercream or jam.
As baked, the circular macaron displays a smooth, square-edged top, a ruffled circumference—referred to as the "crown" or "foot" (or "pied")—and a flat base. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth.
Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavours that range from traditional sweet such as raspberry or chocolate to savoury (as a foie gras).
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