293037 Tue Jun 03 18:56:51 -0700 2003 11 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1601732 I just discovered these at the San Francisco Ferry Station Farmer's market today - baked by an organic patisserie called "Miniette". They were so crisp on the outside - like a meringue, light and chewy on the inside (I had one with specks of Pistachio nuts) and sandwiched between was a light cream. I can't believe I've never been acquainted with Macarons before!! They are the most ethereal cookies. (But you can only eat one at a time because they are so sweet. Into my second cookie, my mouth actually burned - the kind of burning sensation when your taste buds are overloaded). They are a bit like meringues but imagine a meringue with flour and nuts. Anyone have a recipe? Tue Jun 03 18:56:51 -0700 2003 0 anne 1 1601736 Yes, the macaron is a wonderful treat. Pistachio is my favorite. I like the big three or four bite size. The ones available in Los Angeles are pitiful. It is a very tricky cookie to make. Fauchon and Payard in New York both have good versions. The Payard cookbook of a few years ago had several recipes. Tue Jun 03 19:15:08 -0700 2003 1601732 0 JudiAU 2 1601791 The Payard cookbook does not have any recipes, except for a coconut macaroon, which is a different type of cookie. I agree with the post who recommended the French Cookie Book. Wed Jun 04 06:35:16 -0700 2003 1601736 0 rjka 3 1601826 I could swear that there was a pistachio recipe in there... Wed Jun 04 11:50:37 -0700 2003 1601791 0 JudiAU 3 1601854 There are also several macaroon recipes in Nick Malgeri's Cookies Unlimited. Wed Jun 04 13:02:20 -0700 2003 1601791 0 Emma 1 1601754 For pistachio macaroons with a pistachio butter filling, try Nigella Lawson's Domestic Goddess. Very easy to do with a food processor. Tue Jun 03 20:24:01 -0700 2003 1601732 0 Emma 2 1601829 Ah, that may be what I was thinking of... Wed Jun 04 11:51:37 -0700 2003 1601754 0 JudiAU 2 1601853 Here's a link to Nigella's recipe: Link: http://www.bookclubs.ca/resources/resources_recipe6.html Wed Jun 04 13:00:26 -0700 2003 1601754 0 Nancy Berry 1 1601766 There's a recipe for a chocolate-almond version on Epicurious. Link: http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=105084&action=filtersearch&filter=recipe-filter.hts&collection=Recipes&ResultTemplate=recipe-results.hts&queryType=and&keyword=macaroons Tue Jun 03 22:05:43 -0700 2003 1601732 0 Caitlin McGrath 1 1601767 And the ones at Bay Bread on Fillmore are even better. Tue Jun 03 22:18:34 -0700 2003 1601732 0 Ruth Lafler 1 1601782 You might try finding The French Cookie Book by Bruce Healy with Paul Bugat. William Morrow, 1994; ISBN: 0-688-08833-3. It has 20 macaroon recipes. Wed Jun 04 00:09:14 -0700 2003 1601732 0 Timowitz 1 1601797 In Michel Roux's "Finest Desserts", he has recipes for soft macaroons (which he suggests be sandwiched with praline buttercream), pistachio macaroons, and chocolate macaroons. Wed Jun 04 08:40:40 -0700 2003 1601732 0 Heidi Claire