Macarons
Delicate meringue-based french cookie sandwich
French macaron is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white,
icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food colouring. The
macaron is traditionally held to have been introduced in France by the
Italian chef of queen Catherine de Medici during the Renaissance. Since
the 19th century, a typical Parisian-style macaron is presented with a
ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two such cookies,
akin to a sandwich cookie. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the
mouth. Macarons can be found in a wide
variety of flavours that range from traditional (raspberry,
chocolate) to unusual (foie gras, matcha).