A friend stopped by for brunch while here on business from
Paris. And, the chivalrous guest that he
is, brought us une petite gâterie from
renowned Parisian pâttiserie Ladurée. They have been making incredible (“incroyable”) macarons since the early 20th
century, and continue to expand on their original creations by introducing a
new flavour each season.
The macarons come beautifully packaged in solid boxes,
decorated in Ladurée’s emblematic green and dotted with clover charms. A little insert provides a brief history of
the Ladurée macaron, a description of the flavours offered, as well as,
instructions on how to store them, including how long they will keep. Since these little goodies need to be eaten
within 3 days, the insert is stamped with the date of
purchase.
The macarons pictured are from their latest Les Incroyables seasonal collection,
which have a unique smooth guimauve (“marshmallow”)
filling. The traditional version has a ganache filling, but you will often find
that buttercream is used. If you are
looking to give these pastries a try, check out my macarons post for some helpful tips!
Our delectable selection of macarons, included:
- Incroyable Guimauve Violette / Incroyable Violete “Guimauve”
- Incroyable Guimauve Citron Citron Vert / Incroyable Lemon Lime “Guimauve”
- Incroyable Guimauve Fraise Bonbon / Incroyable Strawberry Candy “Guimauve”
- Pistache / Pistachio (a classic flavour, and part of Ladurée’s permanent collection)
Definitely a welcome and oishii
hostess gift!
Be sure to treat yourself to une petite gâterie at Ladurée the next time you find yourself in
Paris J
Enjoy!
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