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Today Mr. Rye arrived home safe from his business trip in Switzerland! Believe it or not, he has a larger sweet tooth than I do. He kept going on and on about the wonderful chocolates and candies in Zurich. It's not all one-sided, though - he brought back prezzies :)
Also, since I've been talking a bit about wedding baking, I think it's appropriate to give a little photo-homage to what the pros are capable of.
Behold - marzipan easter eggs:
Aren't these so adorable? These would be such a cute favor for a spring-time wedding! I especially love the sugar flower on the white-chocolate covered marizpan egg. FYI, it was delish ;)
But wait - what's in this box??
Rye must have heard me obsessing about the adorable (and delectable) fad for wedding favors from Paris...
As soon as I found out they were macarons, I shoved 2 in my mouth!Dans la bouche!
MACARONS!!! Tiny, cutesy, [already eaten cause I couldn't wait!] macarons!
They traveled all the way from Switzerland to Chile just for me!
My Ladurée runner-upYes, these sweet sandwiches may be a bit over-done in the wedding blog-o-sphere, but I say you can never have enough sweets (especially when they're this darn cute).
You know I'd never had a macaron before today?
Doesn't this look like the host from Catholic mass?
THAT'S what they should serve during service - macarons.
THAT'S what they should serve during service - macarons.
This was a momentous occasion - I prepared myself by honoring the egg white gods...
...and then sank into the buttery, chewy, delightfully sweet hamburger. I look like I'm having a bit too much fun, don't I? Have you tasted macarons?
sinfully sweet at its best -fleur de sel and dulce de leche macaron
They really are that good.
These tiny macaronis are the bite-size version (or, as I like to call it, "fun size" - when're the halloween macarons coming out already??). I have yet to try the larger varieties, but I bet they're equally delish. I can see now why macarons are so popular to include in your wedding! They're really quite a devine delicacy - a great way to share your love of French culture with your guests. ;)
What's your favorite size and flavor of macarons? Are you thinking of including them in your wedding? What surprises does your fiancé bring back for you after he's gone away on a business trip?
i've never had french macarons, just coconut macaroons which are divine - everyone seems to love macarons, so i must be missing out!
ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly, I think the trick (if you wanna try making them ;))is to cook them at two temperatures. The first one is to cause them to puff up (I think) and the second temp allows the cookies to actually bake thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteI can double check my industrial baking book as needed =)