French Macarons to Die for!
French Macarons, perfectly round almond morsels with a silky cream filling...Yummy! It's said that the Macaron may have been brought to France from Italy around 1533 by Catherine di Medici and her pastry chefs. Macarons gained their fame in 1792 when two Carmelite nuns seeking asylum during the French Revolution baked and sold macarons to support themselves, thus known as the macaron sisters. The original Macarons were made with no filling, just a combination of ground almonds, egg whites and sugar. It wasn't until the 1900's that Pierre Desfontaines of Laduree (a Parisian Pastry shop and cafe) decided to take two of the macaron cookies and fill them with ganache. Laudree still continues today to be a first stop for Parisians with a special love of this delightfully yummy treasure. I've found some lovely macaroon inspiration via "style me pretty" images and an easy recipe for you to follow below. French Macarons Ingredients: 1 cup slivered blanched a...