Designing macarons
We love
creating macaron centre pieces and what makes it so magical when working with
macarons is that you can create fantastic individual designs. When it comes to macarons it is not just the
colour but also the flavour, shape and finish.
Creating unique bespoke deserts is one of our specialities and Fondant & Chocolate.
The macaron
may seem like a fairly simple treat, two meringue shells filled with ganache or
jam. However the variations and
possibilities are endless.
Colour
Your first
taste is with our eyes and with macarons this can be bright, neutral, pastel or
extravagant. We have used bizarre
colours not normally seen in foods like black, dark green or bright blue. Alternatively you can use two colours, or one
colour for the meringue shell with an alternate contrasting colour for the
filling, for example orange and green.
The baking
process is the same with the difference being the food colouring. We try and use natural colours however you
can’t find all varieties in nature.
Flavour
Most of the
taste of the macaron comes from the filling, however we can add flavours to the
meringue shells. Our flavours can come
in nut, fruit or any flavour in between.
Some of the more unusual requests we have received include Earl Grey, Rooibos,
geranium or basil.
Shape
Although
usually round, the shape of macarons can be changed on request. Our favourite shape that we have produced is
heart-shaped macarons which we created as a nuptial centre piece as an
alternative for a local Hertfordshire wedding cake.
Size
The size
depends on your style and reason for creation, from the small bit to the big
mouthful. The smallest will have a
diameter of 1cm and the largest up to 6cm.
Texture
A macaron
would have the same texture as any other however texture can be amended by
adding popping candy. This is a unique
can of bringing your childhood memories back in an instant. Sweet, colourful and popping in your mouth,
they make the best macarons in the world.
Decoration
And finally
you can decorate the top of your macaron in any way to personalise them. Decorations can be from a brush of chocolate,
sprinkle of salt or a painted design.
When you have 1,000 macarons all with the same design, the effect can be
unbeatable and will wow any guest you have, like at a recent St Albans macaron
party we catered for.
