The Perfect Macaron

Fads aside, the perfect macaron is timeless, Story For The New York Times. Read it HERE

All images © Damien Lafargue / The New York Times

Fads aside, the perfect macaron is timeless
Fads aside, the perfect macaron is timeless

"La maison des soeurs Macarons" (Macarons Sister's House) in Nancy.
Macarons just before cooking, oven at 180º F.

"La maison des soeurs Macarons" (Macarons Sister's House) in Nancy, with confectionary chef Nicolas Genot.

"La maison des soeurs Macarons" (Macarons Sister's House) in Nancy, with confectionary chef Nicolas Genot.

"La maison des soeurs Macarons" (Macarons Sister's House) in Nancy. Fresh Macarons.

"La maison des soeurs Macarons" (Macarons Sister's House) in Nancy. Fresh Macarons.

Mc Cafe in Paris

Mc Cafe in Paris

Macarons-101.jpg
Nicolas Genot demonstrating his technique to regain macaron's mellowness after storage, using boiled water.

Nicolas Genot demonstrating his technique to regain macaron's mellowness after storage, using boiled water.

IMG_0272-Edit.jpg
Door Knocker of the house in old Nancy where the macarons were allegedly created by the nuns in the 18th century, now renamed ‘Rue des Soeurs Macarons’.

Door Knocker of the house in old Nancy where the macarons were allegedly created by the nuns in the 18th century, now renamed ‘Rue des Soeurs Macarons’.

Macarons-107.jpg
Macarons-26.jpg
_MG_7680-Modifier.jpg
Japanese_Chefs-3.jpg
Hunt-1-Modifier.jpg
MACARONS23.jpg