I have been obsessed with these pretty confections ever since I watched Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette. They seem like the jelly beans of pastry: so many flavors and gorgeous pastel colors.
all images found via weheartit
I've seen a couple of posts that describe people's successes (and attendant challenges) making macarons at home. David Lebovitz has a recipe for chocolate ones, and Not So Humble Pie shares her "Macarons 101" here. After reading these posts, I have to say I'm pretty intimidated, even with Emily's slightly more encouraging account here. I will readily admit that part of the issue is a lack of proper baking equipment, but eventually that part can be remedied. Anyone want to come over and help me make a batch later this fall?
Any food obsessions of your own to share? Anything you'd like to learn to cook or bake?
4 comments:
Macaroons are everywhere! I love it when they come in the super-bright colors. Lately I've become obsessed with fish tacos, which aren't nearly as cute as macaroons.
I love macarons, they are little pillows of heaven! I've never tried to make them though- I like having certain things be special treats when I'm out, it makes them a little bit more special. :)
I loved Marie Antoinette.. not so much the story just the colors and all the pretty stuff in the movie!! I think I need to watch it again!!! I found this really cute cross stitch pattern for colorful macarons, I think I might make another bookmark with it, you can never have to many bookmarks!
Great collection of photos! I'm inspired to watch Marie Antoinette now! (sweet, available on the iTunes store!)
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