Before you try to make this at home, it is important to get a little background or insight into what a macaron is and the story behind it. It is equally as important to taste a macaron before making it as well—that way, you’ll know exactly what you’re kind of texture and taste you’re looking for.
Note that this is not a macaroon, which contains coconut. The coconut macaroon we typically see in the U.S. contains egg whites, sugar, and dried coconut shreds. What I’m focusing on today is the macaron, which is made with egg whites, sugar, and almond flour. Not coconut. (Let’s face it, macarons taste much better too