Don’t Judge A Cookie By Its Cover October 7, 2021
Posted by nrhatch in Food & Drink, Vegetarian Recipes.trackback
Some time ago, we tried our first Macaron ~ coffee flavored.
YUM!
I’d seen them around for ages, but they didn’t look “good enough to eat.”
Instead, they looked hard and dry and unappetizing.
I was surprised to find (at first bite) that they are soft and chewy and much better than expected.
Now I know you can’t judge a cookie by its cover!
Aah . . . that’s better!
Are you a fan of macarons? Have you ever made a batch?
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I’ve made them twice. Had a special baking mat with the circles on as a guide. They were good but not as pretty as the bakery. I imagine they’d look better with practice.
Good for you giving it a go! They might be my favorite way to eat eggs. 😀
I just posted a comment on your Earl Grey Tea Bread post but it got posted as “anonymous.”
I always wanted to be anonymous. So much less pressure!
Not a big cookie fan here so no I never made them. Not all good food looks pretty and not all food that looks pretty is tasty.
So true. Popcorn is just OK in the looks department, but it makes a grand companion when I’m watching a movie!
I’ve never made them… but love them!
There’s a place at the mall that sells them in 30 different flavors. I’m tempted to work my way through the offerings. 😀
Sounds like a good retirement plan to me.
It would give me something interesting to do at the mall since shopping is no longer my forte. 😛
They are sooo delicious but very expensive! We usually buy just four when we visit the Royal Academy as there is a very beautiful shop in the Burlington Arcade just nearby. I haven’t ever tried to make them as I understand that they are extremely difficult. Maybe the day has come…. 🙂
Buying them four at a times gives you a chance to savor EVERY delicious bite!
I bet you would be excellent at making macarons!
Now I think I need to try one. 🙂
They might become your new favorite friend, JR!
LOL!
Thank you for bringing back memories of mouth melting macarons. They look dry and then taste sublime! A great lesson in all of life 🧶
I was so surprised at the vast expanse between expectation and reality. What a delight!
My daughter made some for a recent family lunch. (They’re a favorite of her sister.) They were good, but she made them too big. Since they’re so sweet, one was more than enough.
In Ruth’s comment, she said she used a special (silicone) baking mat with circles to use as the framework . . . that helps to keep the size manageable. Less is More. 😀
A local baker nearby us makes amazing macarons. That’s when I first met them, and fell in love. A few years ago a CA friend was visiting. I took her to the before-mentioned bakery and (being British) she literally swooned when she tried his macarons. I buy them and send them via post for her birthdays. 🙂
What a sweet birthday tradition! I might do a macarons project (like our pizza project from years ago) to sample local macarons and select the piece de resistance! The best of the best.
I think macarons are very good, but it’s really the colors that attract me. We have several bakeries and a few storefronts that sell them exclusively, with dozens of flavors and colors to choose from. i have a desire to one day learn to make them. Notice I didn’t say “goal,” as I’ve never tried even once. Someday? 🙂
Why not? The nice thing about experimenting in the kitchen . . . even our “mistakes” are often still edible.
Just don’t substitute salt for sugar or vice versa. 😛
The grocery store near me has some great macarons. They aren’t cheap though. I was surprised at how pricey they can be! I’ve had some really good macarons.
They are pricey so not an every day treat for us . . . at least not until I figure out how to make them.