French Macarons – A Gastronomical Delight

A macaron or French macaroon is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food colouring. The macaron is traditionally held to have been introduced in France by the Italian chef of queen Catherine de Medici during the Renaissance.

Since the 19th century, a typical Parisian-style macaron is presented with a ganache, buttercream, or jam filling sandwiched between two such cookies, akin to a sandwich cookie. The confection is characterized by a ruffled circumference, referred to as the ‘crown’ or ‘foot’ and a flat base. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth.

A macaron (pronounced mack-a-ROHN) is a confection made up of two round, flat, almond-flour-based cookies sandwiching an emulsified filling like ganache or jam. Any variation in color or flavor is simply a variation in the filling, plus some food coloring added to the shells.A macaron is in every way more visual appealing than the cupcake.

It’s the successor to the cupcake as the dessert for weddings, bridal gatherings, baby showers, and other such festive occasions. A single-bite delicacy made of pure ecstasy!

In Paris, the Ladurée chain of pastry shops has been known for its macarons for about 150 years.Ladurée is a veritable celebration of sweets and pastry innovation. Every moment of creation is an intense experience. Twice a year, like fashion designers, Ladurée imagines new desserts such as the Rose Religieuse, the Rose- Raspberry Saint-Honoré, the Liquorice Millefeuille and the Blackcurrant-Violet Macaron

Ladurée has a wide range of unique seasonal and classic macaron flavors. Always gluten-free and always delicious. The Ladurée vault contains over 100 secret recipes with various flavor combinations tested to perfection. The Laduréemacaron is often called “the supermodel of the food industry”… chic, timeless, and beautiful.

Now the TheLadurée franchise has several stores in UAE, Kuwait, Oman and opening soon in Egypt.

If you are a fan of designer macarons, pastries, and delicatessen, head out to the closest restaurant.

To view the location stores, visit the website www.laduree.ae