OK! More torture and a peek behind the scenes. Yesterday I did a visit to GERARD MULOT's kitchen in the 13th, where they make all of his treats. If only MTF had given exact directions or a Google "map it". Then I would not have missed 30 minutes while wandering off in the opposite direction.
Still the visit was a delightful opportunity and thank goodness I did not give up in dispair and return home. I arrived in time to see them making the macarons.The chocolate-making is another story. You'll just HAVE to be patient!
Here the macarons are resting before them go in the oven.
Patrick Leclerc, the head pastry chef in charge. Ooops he moved...
There are 3 sizes of macarons. Here, the individual BIG MACS for 3.50 euros each.
The medium size you buy by the kilo...The smallest size are used for decorative gateaux
like the tower in the 1st picture.
Gerard Mulot even sells this adorable macaron bougie (candle). I bought 2.
And I bought this box of 9 for I think 8-9 euros.I'm glad there's a ribbon on it to protect the maccies inside from any
snack attacks that may overcome me...
Also we got a sweet little gift box of chocolates!
Next Friday I'll get to visit DEL MONTEL patisserie.
DO IT if you come!
Tomorrow at this time I will be in class at Lenotre
making macarons myself. Well not exactly by myself, ahem
You can watch them baking and turning through the glass oven door here.
The lids or coques (shells) are being filled with chocolate ganache.YUM!
