‘The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It’s full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing
But I
I love it when you read to me
And you
You can read me anything’
Peter Gabriel, Book of Love
In January, my long distance boyfriend of 2 years moved to England, so this year has been full of ‘first holidays’ together. We had our first Valentine’s day, our first Easter, our first birthdays, our first Thanksgiving. Many opportunities for baking<3 together, which makes me so lucky!
And maybe this has me feeling all lovey, or maybe it’s Peter Gabriel, who knows……
So…for me the ultimate labour of love (in baking) has to be the macaron.
A blog I read once quoted macaroons as the baker’s unattainable dream, and for this reason I have never endeavored to make them. However, if you have about 7 hours to spare, and plenty of love and dedication, it’s absolutely possible.
When I lived in halls during my Masters, my lovely Chinese flatmate, who had silently observed me baking (a lot…stress relief) asked me if I would like to try one of her macarons, which I suspect were Laduree, and it was a revelation.
Heaven
I used this recipe, from a beautiful website, and it worked blissfully. The only addition might be a bit more food colouring to give them a brighter colour, but really these have only furthered my love affair. Please make them. Please.
http://www.cakeandallie.com/2012/03/pistachio-white-chocolate-macarons/
❤
Pipe white chocolate ganache on half the macaroons.
Eat them…stare at them…love them…maybe cry a little…your choice.
Stay Unchained ❤
Unchained Baking 