Very yummy, very French – beautiful macaroons
As far as I’m concerned, the most fun thing to do in Paris is wander around and taste something from every single fabulous looking boulangerie and pastisserie. On a stop over last week, we found the most unbelievable pastisserie called Pierre Herme on rue Bonaparte.
It was like walking into a gem of a jewelry shop, only everything was baked – and baked to perfection. the macaroons are world famous, and come in flavors like :
- Arabesque: Apricot and Pistachio, that is a Pistachio Macaroon with an Apricot filling
- Mogador: Macaroon with a Passion Fruit ganache and Milk chocolate
- Americano Pamplemousse: Macaroon with a Campari and Grapefruit ganache
- Plénitude: Chocolate and Caramel, Chocolate Macaroon, with a Caramel Chocolate ganache with Fleur de sel
- Rose: Pink Macaroon with a Rose Petal ganache
And the croissants, wait, did i tell you about the croissants??? there must have been a pound of butter in each one – we ate one that had a smidge of rosehips jam on the inside and crystallized rosehips petals on the outside. We devoured it long before i could get my camera out!!
if you are lucky enough to live in western europe, you can get these delightful treats shipped to you. sadly, we do not. so we’re just going to have to wait until our next visit. I can guarantee you, it will be our first stop.
Enjoyed this post? See these:
- Very Green Salad Dressing – quick, yummy, easy
- French Onion Soup – Quick, Delicious & Low(er)-fat
- Almond-Lemon Macaroons (Almendrahos)
Print This Post
