Nut-free French macarons...yes, NUT-FREE. |
I don’t know about all of you, but while I can bake many things
nut-free, French macarons made nut-free are just not in my repertoire. And that’s
been kind of a shame for my daughter with severe nut allergies.
If you know anything about popular culture trends, then you
know that French macarons have become the "new cupcake.” Macarons are now
standard fare at local bakeries and macaron designs are even becoming a
popular trend. Recently, I spotted macaron-themed items at the craft store Paper Source –
they’ve got macaroon tea towels, pillboxes, aprons, thank you notes, etc. The
new cupcake, indeed!
Sandwich cookie (aka French-style) macarons like those pictured above are
colorful, light, airy and culinary cute personified. However, they are normally made with
pulverized almonds or some other tree nut. Obviously, tree nut allergic people
can’t partake of these trendy little treats.
Well, until now. I was amazed when Cakes for Occasions nut-free bakery in Danvers,
Massachusetts, a longtime site partner of mine, told me that
they now sell nut-free macarons in their storefront as well as in their online store. They asked if I wanted samples and of course the answer was YES.
I waited until my kids came home from school one day before
I unveiled the treats. We were impressed by how well the delicate cookies
traveled (from Massachusetts to Illinois), how fresh the cookies tasted and how
delicious they were. The cream frosting in the center is just perfect and the
cookies themselves are chewy and light—just as a macaron should be but without
the pesky tree nuts for those of us who can’t have them. These nut-free
macarons would make a wonderful tea party
treat for any girl aged 8 to 88 and, they are festive for birthdays, holidays or other special events.
My oldest daughter was very
grateful because while she was interested in the whole French macaron craze, she
could never actually enjoy a real, live macaron. Luckily, these were worth the
wait. Thank you, Cakes for Occasions!
For information on ordering, visit the Cakes for Occasions web site or click here. They are located in Danvers, MA so if you
live in the area, stop in and try them. Currently retailing for $24.95 for 15 French-style macarons. The bakery has many more online offerings so check out the website for info on cakes, cookies and other pastry items, all made nut-free.
3 comments:
WHOA! Very intrigued! I wonder if they are coconut free also, since I'm also allergic to that. I live in MA and this would be very cool to try.
Wow, can't wait to check out their site!!
They dint make them anymore.
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