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I have eaten both macaroons and macarons in my day, and though I’ve ordered both as maca-two-o’s-oons (despite their obvious disparities) not once has a server indicated that I was pronouncing the dainty dessert incorrectly. In fact, I believe they too pronounced the name wrong. Both of these similarly named confections start with meringue: egg whites and sugar whipped to glossy stiffness. That’s where the cookies reach the fork in the road, or the spatula in the peaks, if you will: the difference lies in the execution.
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Hey fellow Charlottean! Great work here – keep it up (and the photos, especially!)
I nominated you for a Liebster Award because you’re awesome.
http://modernmouthful.com/2013/04/26/modern-mouthful-got-nominated-for-a-liebster-award/
Awww thank you! If you’re in town, we should do lunch!
Great Article on Urbanspoon about the Macaroons but you forgot the best one. http://www.danasbakery.com/db/ — Ive never had a better one!
Thanks for the comment! I’ll have to add Dana’s to my to-try list!
Thanks for writing this post to clear things up Mary. I have been pretty confused with the single “o” and double “o”s and thought they could be used inter-changeably!
Thanks for the comment Lu!