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Hibiscus Macarons with a Lavender-Hibiscus Mascarpone …
Hibiscus macarons using natural colours and flavours. The filling for the macs was mascarpone...flavoured gently and luxuriously with lavender, vanilla sugar and hibiscus. This batch was very delicate and delicious!
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Simple Pumpkin Pie & Crème Patisserie, Strawberry & Chocolate Pie… it’s raining pies!
Simple Pumpkin Pie & Crème Patisserie, Strawberry & Chocolate Pie ... when you can't have just one!
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DARING BAKERS MAKE FRENCH MACARONS…YES, TIME FOR FEET AGAIN!
“Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential.” Winston Churchill It’s the 27th again, time to post the Daring Bakers challenge, a wonderful & fun group brought together by Lisa of La Mia Cucina and Ivonne of Cream Puffs in Venice. This month we were led into a merry dance; the challenge was to find ‘FEET’. Hail the great French macaron/macaroon, an elegant French cookie that I find entirely temperamental and fiddly. One that has reduced me to tears in the past, brought me to my knees in the quest for ‘feet’…yet one that gave me untold joy when I finally found them. The 2009 October Daring…
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CHOCOLATE MACARONS with PISTACHIO BUTTERCREAM … ‘FEETS, FEETS,’ I GOT ‘FEETS’
One more imaginary scowl from Monsieur Lebovitz later, quick discussions with Hilda, Aparna, & Meeta, I experimented for the 6th time that particular day. Two trays, 140C, a bowl at the bottom to absorb extra heat, resting time of an hour... and the Mr Levobitz's Chocolate Macaron recipe finally found me my 'feet'!











