Do You Know The Difference In A Macaroon And A Macaron?

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Do you know the difference in a Macaroon and a Macaron? Well, besides the distinct pronunciation, they are very different. Both are egg white and sugar based but it stops there.

Both are delicious but so different.  I love them both.

 

Some of my favorite Macarons have been served during tea time during a Carnival Cruise – oh how I wish I had some of these right now.

What is a Macaroon?

It’s believed to be an American dish and made with coconut.

What is a Macaron?

It has a French background, made with almond flour, has a filling, and can be made in many flavors.

 

Making a Macaroon

I’m not sure where this recipe for my macaroons came from but it’s a pretty basic recipe. I’ve been making it for many years. I used to, and still do some, tear recipes out of magazine so I’m sure it came from one. Or, from one of my many cookbooks. Who knows?

This recipe is a softer, chewier type, which I prefer, than some I have had other places.

Your choice in flavoring

Something I did change from the original recipe, was changing the flavoring. I use almost extract instead of vanilla. Most anytime I can do this, I do.  If you don’t enjoy the almond extract flavor, just stay with real vanilla.

With or without a drizzle of chocolate is up to you.

Think about these for a special occasion, use any color of candy melts to achieve a single or multi-colored accent.

How to make your macaroon prettier

Do you want a prettier macaroon? Sometimes the edges can brown a bit darker so it’s easy to fix that. Use a pair of cooking shears or scissors to trim the darker brown edges away.

 

TV Link

Here’s a recent appearance on Good Morning Chattanooga Fox about National Macaroon Day.

Have you ever made macaroons?

Have you ever made macarons? I haven’t, but think I really will try.

Which do you prefer?

 

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