macaron
noun
ma·ca·ron
ˌmä-kə-ˈrōn 
: a light, often brightly colored sandwich cookie consisting of two rounded disks made from a batter of egg whites, sugar, and almond flour surrounding a sweet filling (as of ganache, buttercream, or jam)
Note that we speak here of the Parisian macaron, two airy almond meringue cookies pressed around a creamy filling—not those tiny bombs of shredded coconut that, on our shores, answer to the name "macaroon."—
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There’s vegan custard in cups and creamy custard sandwiched between macarons with flecks of maize and blue.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2024
In April, the FDA announced a recall of macaron products sold in Lidl stores, again due to the presence of an undeclared allergen.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The Sprinter founder tried several other tea time dishes, including a coronation chicken salad sandwich, cucumber and cream cheese sandwich, egg and cress sandwich, two types of scones, coconut cream bundt cake, key lime pie and a macaron.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Or start with classic dessert flavors, like crème brulee or black forest, and reimagine them as a macaron, mochi donut, or crinkle cake.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2024
In April, the FDA announced a recall of macaron products sold in Lidl stores, again due to the presence of an undeclared allergen.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The Sprinter founder tried several other tea time dishes, including a coronation chicken salad sandwich, cucumber and cream cheese sandwich, egg and cress sandwich, two types of scones, coconut cream bundt cake, key lime pie and a macaron.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Or start with classic dessert flavors, like crème brulee or black forest, and reimagine them as a macaron, mochi donut, or crinkle cake.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Macaron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaron. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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