Macarons or macaroons? These two treats are often confused, so we’re going to set the bar straight…
Macaroons:
• Italian origin
• Chewy cookies
• Made from desiccated coconut, sugar and egg white and baked until golden
• Originally gluten-free
• National macaroon day: May 31st
• Try this coconut cherry macaroons recipe.
Macarons:
• French origin
• Consist of a ganache filling sandwiched between two crunchy meringue-like cookies
• Made from fine almond flour, sugar, egg white, and usually some colouring
• Originally gluten-free
• National macaron day: March 20th
Top 5 macaron recipes:
1. White chocolate and raspberry macarons – A winning combo of flavours. Light and crunchy with a soft flavourful filling.
2. Milk tart macarons – A contemporary twist on the beloved old fashioned milk tart.
3. Liquorice macarons with black sesame – An Italian-inspired macaron recipe with liquorice.
4. Chocolate macarons – We would be lost without this flavour… of anything!
5. Pink macarons – The prettiest, sweetest treat.