I personally am not a huge fan of the macaron. It has all the necessary ingredients for baking love: some good air in protein emulsion from the whipped egg whites, a nice dose of sugar and almond, and the chance to play with a variety of inner flavorings. What better treat? Yet the vaunted, dare I say fetishized (in the sense that they are given powers beyond that of mere cookie), nature of the cookie drives me a bit batty. Especially when they're filled with buttercream.
But if you take a macaron and put lemon curd underneath, I will happily sing their praises. As you can see, with my mom hamming it up for all of our pleasure, this is one lovely little treat. Should you wish to take on the challenge, I suggest playing around, making your own culinary chimeras. Smacaron, anyone?
4 comments:
Truly looks very yummy. Of course, I'm of the opinion that lemon flavoring on anything equals heaven.
Did you make that tart? It looks so pretty and professional! I love your lemon curd!
Julie, agreed!
Lauren, I wish. Had I made it, the lemon would have been a bit brasher, and less buttery. That in no way detracts from its perfection in my memory. :)
I love it. It looks like a mutant dessert and I mean that in the best possible way.
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