On 2017-12-05 4:10 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 3:37:30 PM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>> I bought a silicone macaron thingy when in the UK. It's effing useless!
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>>
>> The bloody things stick because the bases don't cook properly due to the
>> insulating effect of the silicone-rubber base.
>>
>> I now use non-stick parchment sheets that I draw circles on the reverse
>> side as a guide.
>
> I think that the raised ridge would cause the macaron to look different - well, funny actually. What's the deal with the spelling - "macaroon?"
>
The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron