French macarons are one of the most sought after desserts for foodies who love to truly treat the palate. It’s no secret that the wide variety of flavors and colorful appearance are a huge appeal to audiences, but what really makes a macaron irresistible?
We pulled aside some of our greatest hits and closely examined them to give you an idea of how the anatomy of a macaron makes them the perfect treat for any occasion.
A Macaron Must Stand on Solid Feet
The “feet” of your macaron are the puffs of cookie that rest between the shell and your macaron’s fillings. The untrained eye may not be able to tell a difference, but the quality of your macaron can be judged solely on the basis of its feet!
If the feet are too bubbly, pushed out, or have large air pockets in them, the chances are, your macaron is going to be hollow, and no one wants a hollow dessert.
Good feet in a Mac are characterized by an elegant horizontal rise and very small, air pockets. This is a sign that your macarons are going to truly fulfill a guests tastes and provide an overall clean experience (we’ll get to why that matters below).
No Mac Should Ever Be Hollow
Not only does a macaron wrought with air pockets provide a hollow tasting experience, but it also puts the entire integrity of your dessert at risk as a baker. When there are holes beneath the surface of your shell, the macarons can break apart before they even make it to the customer. An entire batch of overly delicate macarons is not only unfair to your guests, but could also be a real mess as they try to enjoy dessert.
Texture Matters
Although a macaron’s shell should protect the rise and filling beneath its surface, you don’t want your delectables to be crunchy or hard. Macarons should have a slight crunch with an overall chewy texture as one bites through the dessert. That texture is what truly makes a macaron marvelous.
Keep in mind, that you will want to enjoy your macarons as soon as possible, because if they sit out for more than a day or two, they will become stale, and even the best baked Mac can become something unenjoyable.
What About the Filling?!
Macaron fillings should be elegant and not try to take over the dessert. The ganache or jelly that resides inside the cookie is meant to add a kick of flavor to the macaron. It should not be popping out around the edges or drip out of the cookie when bitten into.
Experience Irresistible Taste With Chelles Macarons
Chelles Macarons is Dallas and Plano’s number one choice for authentic French macarons. We know that when you want Macs they have to be perfect. That’s why we’ve dedicated our lives to consistently creating delicacies that can please anyone’s taste buds.
Stop in and give us a try at one of our brick and mortar locations, or, if you live out of our area, use our shipping option to make sure that you can get your Chelles fix no matter where you are in the States.
Contact us today to learn more about our macarons!
