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| - Fist off, let's just talk about the pronunciation and spelling of this little cookie and wait to talk about its delicious qualities in a bit... the macaROON is an entirely different cookie which is coconut based. The macaRON is a light meringue based cookie that comes in an endless array of flavours. This delicate treat has a crunchy exterior and a weightless interior with a soft ending that's almost nougat-like in its chewiness. They both have the same first two syllables because the name is derived from the Italian "ammaccare" which when translated means, to crush. To add to the confusion, it's often called a French MacaROON! Hope that helps educate a few of you as I was unsure of this distinction before my last trip to France and I have dedicated myself to educating people since I took a cooking class to learn the difference.
Now let's talk about Ollia Macarons and tea. Their website is: www.byollia.com if you want to see all the beautiful colours or take a class.
Ollia's Macarons come in a wide variety of flavours both sweet & savoury. Usually David Rousseau, chef and co-owner with have about 205-30 flavours at any given time. Usually about 5 of those are savoury and are typically served in France as an appetizer. Champagne, Rose, Lemon, Salted Caramel, Earl Grey, Raspberry, Pistachio and Turtle are just a few of the flavours I have tried. I find that it's a nice treat to take my friends into this cute little store and grab a couple Macarons for the drive back home to Strathmore. Unfortunately, they don't usually last even to the city limits Their Macarons are light, colourful and are all beautifully displayed in a glass showcase. They are about $2.25 each or you can purchase 7 for $14.00
The time and love that goes into each little cookie is phenomenal! I love to support small local businesses that care about their people, their ingredients and their communities. Bon Appetit!
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