They’re hard to make because they require a lot of patience, practice, and getting the ingredients just right. Bakers must bake them at the perfect temperature in the oven.
To make macarons, bakers first have to stir or whip egg whites until they are light and fluffy. Next, they have to mix in the sugar and almond flour and make sure they do it carefully, or else it can mess up the batter.
Third, bakers put the batter on a baking sheet in small circles using a scoop or measuring device called a piping bag to make sure all the cookies are the right size.
Finally, the bakers put the cookies in the oven and watch them carefully at the right heat. Once the cookies are baked, the bakers take them out to cool down and add a creamy filling between two cookies. Similar to an ice-cream sandwich!
What’s the difference between a pâtisserie and a boulangerie? Well, they are both places you can go to and buy sweet treats, but they have different things you can buy.
At a boulangerie, you can buy things such as bread, croissants and even cookies.
At a pâtisserie you can buy cupcakes, cakes, and macarons.
The most awesome part is that some pâtisseries and boulangeries sell both!
Can you try saying pâtisserie (pah-tees-ree) and boulangerie (boo-lahnzh-ree)? Now you know two new French words! Good job!
Macarons are a popular French treat in France and have been part of French culture for many centuries. French bakers take pride in making macarons because it requires a lot of skill, and French people know how hard they are to make.
