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Old 18-04-2010, 15:28
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These are just the most gorgeous things ever. Not those coconutty things that Mrs Overall bakes but the french ones that seem so fashionable.

Recently I had some from Maison Paul in London bridge station and they were perfect. I have just eaten half a box of Raymond Blanc's version from Waitrose. Ok so they are 50p each for what is a little light mouthful but they come in beautiful colours and flavours and are only 60 cals each.

Anyone ever made them?
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Old 18-04-2010, 15:45
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pierre herme ones from selfridges, ridiculously expensive, ridiculously delicious

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Old 18-04-2010, 16:24
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My delicious magazine did these last month, such pretty colours. I still love my cupcakes though

Haven't made them yet but will do asap!
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Old 18-04-2010, 18:02
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I've made macarons. Almond, lemon and chocolate.
I filled them with buttercream and ganache.

The recipe is:

225g/ 8oz icing sugar
125g/ 4oz ground almonds
25g/ 1 oz caster sugar
4 egg whites

and
half tsp of almond/ lemon extract or
20g sifted cocoa
and whatever colouring you want

Sift the icing sugar and ground almonds through a sieve (and cocoa)
Half whisk the egg whites.
Add the caster sugar, and beat until the eggs are stiff.
Gently fold in the icing sugar and ground almonds.
Add the flavours and colours you want.

This is the tricky part. Put the mix into a pastry bag, and pipe onto greaseproof paper. Make the circles about an inch and a half in diameter. Leave about an inch between each macaron.
Leave these for about 15 mins, until they get a light crust on top.

Preheat the oven to 160 (fan oven).
Put the macarons in the oven, and leave the door ajar by about 1 inch. I use a wooden spoon to prop it open.
Bake for 5 mins, then turn the tray around, and bake for a further 5 mins.

Leave to cool.
Don't be disappointed if they don't turn out well the first time. It took me quite a few goes to get them right.

Then fill with whatever you want.
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Old 18-04-2010, 18:11
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They were on about macaroons on Something for the Weekend today, apparenlty cup cakes a so last year darlling, the new thing is some kind of chocalte cake sandwiched with buttercream, cant remember what it was called. Macaroons were mentioned but Simon rimmer said they're hard to make.
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Old 18-04-2010, 19:08
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They were on about macaroons on Something for the Weekend today, apparenlty cup cakes a so last year darlling, the new thing is some kind of chocalte cake sandwiched with buttercream, cant remember what it was called. Macaroons were mentioned but Simon rimmer said they're hard to make.
Whoopies are apparently the new thing, and they are yummy!
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Old 18-04-2010, 20:40
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My granny used to make them 50 years ago, though not with all the colourings.

One of the very few frivolous things she used to do.
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Old 18-04-2010, 20:48
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When I lived in Paris, La Duree had the most wonderful display of macaroons... I've been in awe of them since, they're so pretty.

I have yet to try making them though!
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Old 19-04-2010, 00:21
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These are just the most gorgeous things ever. Not those coconutty things that Mrs Overall bakes but the french ones that seem so fashionable.

Recently I had some from Maison Paul in London bridge station and they were perfect. I have just eaten half a box of Raymond Blanc's version from Waitrose. Ok so they are 50p each for what is a little light mouthful but they come in beautiful colours and flavours and are only 60 cals each.

Anyone ever made them?
That chain of shops should be made illegal. The macaroons from there are full of crack cocaine. They must be. Why else would I have such an insane addiction to them?
It's a bloody good job I don't live in London, that's all. I'd have to turn to crime to feed my Paul's macaroon addiction.
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Old 20-04-2010, 13:40
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Whoopies are apparently the new thing, and they are yummy!
that was it, thanks
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Old 20-04-2010, 14:31
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Whoopies are apparently the new thing, and they are yummy!
Have you tried the ones from the Hummingbird Bakery on Portabello Road? They are to die for!

Regarding macaroons, the best ones i've tasted are from the Harrods patisserie, especially the pistachio ones, yum yum
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Old 20-04-2010, 16:17
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Have you tried the ones from the Hummingbird Bakery on Portabello Road? They are to die for!
I haven't but i've heard all their cakes are amazing!
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Old 20-04-2010, 16:24
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over rated I say
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Old 20-04-2010, 18:24
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I haven't but i've heard all their cakes are amazing!
Yea, they are very nice indeed, though no matter what time of day you go there is always a massive queue. Better still are konditor and Cook, there is one near my work in Borough market. Boston brownies to make you drool!
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Old 20-04-2010, 18:42
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I'm not sure they are the best thing since cupcakes as they were invented before them.
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Old 20-04-2010, 20:34
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Have you tried the ones from the Hummingbird Bakery on Portabello Road? They are to die for!
we have the cookbook, the cakes nearly always come out brilliant
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Old 21-04-2010, 18:09
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we have the cookbook, the cakes nearly always come out brilliant
Yea, it's great. My favourite thing is the baked new york cheescake!
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Old 22-04-2010, 19:40
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I was so excited to go to Laduree to try them and wow they were so expensive but not very nice at all
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Old 23-04-2010, 08:01
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That chain of shops should be made illegal. The macaroons from there are full of crack cocaine. They must be. Why else would I have such an insane addiction to them?
It's a bloody good job I don't live in London, that's all. I'd have to turn to crime to feed my Paul's macaroon addiction.
To further coment on this, I'm going to London today, first stop the macaroon house in Euston! So I shall be feeding my Paul macaroon obsession by approximately 3pm today
Hurray!
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Old 23-04-2010, 18:02
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To further coment on this, I'm going to London today, first stop the macaroon house in Euston! So I shall be feeding my Paul macaroon obsession by approximately 3pm today
Hurray!
no way is there a maison paul in Euston!!

I get into Euston all the time from Manchester but have to travel to London Bridge- where is this Macaron house!
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Old 30-03-2011, 10:16
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I've tried the Pierre Herme ones and yes they are pretty special. A very expensive treat, though.
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Old 16-06-2011, 00:43
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They look really nice, I want to try them but I haven't seen them to buy or try yet D:
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Old 22-09-2011, 17:25
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I'd love to try these, but struggling to find somewhere that sells them. It seems to be a London thing though, I have tried most supermarkets, including a (very small) Waitrose, and a couple of local bakeries. Unfortunately the East Midlands hasn't caught up with big city trends.
I know I could make them myself, but I would like to try 'authentic' ones first.
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Old 22-09-2011, 18:59
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no way is there a maison paul in Euston!!

I get into Euston all the time from Manchester but have to travel to London Bridge- where is this Macaron house!
Ooops. I'm really sorry to say I've only just seen your question, with today's bump.

I trust you've found it by now, but just in case you haven't, I'll tell you how to find it.

See when you're stood on the concourse in Euston, looking up at the big board and waiting for your platform to be announced?
Well, Maison Paul is forward and on the left, where you go if your train was leaving from any of the platforms from 14 to 18.

My train, the one I get at Preston, tends to come in on platform 14, so by the time you've walked the forty seven miles to get off the platform, a swift right turn at the top and you're in macaroooooooonia.

I was there on Friday. I even managed to get the macaroon as far as home before I scoffed it. Which is really going it some for me.
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Old 22-09-2011, 19:38
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Not a massive fan but it drives me mad how so many people call them macaroons instead of macarons. They called them macaroons on The Great British Bake Off the other week. They are 2 completely different things.

/pedant
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