Monday, June 13, 2011

Macarons

Ah, the macaron!

It's said that the French macaron we know today was invented in the 1830s by Pierre Desfontaines of the French pâtisserie Laduree. It is simple - two merinque discs sandwiched by a layer of buttercream, jam, or ganache.

L to R - Salt caramel, Rose, Sicilian pistachio, Sweet wedding almond, Earl Grey Tea, Caribbean chocolate
Macarons and other French pastries are popular in Japan, of all places, which may be why the Beverly Hills confectioner Paulette Koumetz has opened a branch of her 'lette Macarons in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. 

I just ate the salt caramel one. Mmmm!

Which one should I eat next?
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9 comments:

  1. Mrs. G.June 13, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I'm going to have to add this to my list of things to try (it's long). I had fiddlehead ferns for the first time Saturday night--delish. I would go for Sicilian pistachio myself. Glad you are on the mend and I hope you have a great trip to
    London! xxox

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  2. Big Bad Bald BastardJune 13, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Cream puffs and all things pate a choux are popular enough in Japan to have spawned an international chain, complete with hilarious logo.

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  3. Jillian's Bella Rosa AntiquesJune 13, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Oh my... I must try one soon! The colors make them look so yummy.

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  4. JanetJune 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    That's the one I would've eaten first...then the Earl Grey Tea :-) I'd love to go to Little Tokyo!!!

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  5. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©June 13, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    complete with hilarious logo

    I was expect something more like this.
    ~

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  6. MingusJune 13, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    All of them.

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  7. AlexiaJune 13, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    first cupcakes, then violent-hued macarons - what will the next sweet craze be?

    pistachio for me, every time!

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  8. Hamish MackJune 14, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Mrs Kiwi makes a very nice lavender meringue so these sound very nice.

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  9. 21 WitsJune 14, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Your blog header view is so delightful it just calls out "I am beautiful!"...what a view...the color of blue is most stunning too!
    And my next choice would be ..close my eyes and surprise myself with eating.....the next selection!

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