Ketchup Macarons, a Savory French/American Snack
If you think these macarons are raspberry flavored, don't bite into them just yet; they're filled with ketchup and cornichon-flavored filling. Pastry chef David Lebovitz makes Pierre Hermé's ketchup macarons with pretty good results. "The taste wasn't bad and I could imagine these as a savory-sweet hors d'œuvre, rather than for dessert—which I think is what they're intended for," says Lebovitz. He shares the recipe in his post, but you can find this recipe and more in Hermé's French book, Macaron.
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14 Comments:
Color me skeptical. Exceedingly skeptical...
shoneyjoe at 3:10PM on 02/20/09
On behalf of the International Association of People Who Can't Stand Ketchup, let me just say, Barf!
kevster at 3:38PM on 02/20/09
I only have one word in response to this horrifying idea: Pourquoi?!?
juliebugsmama at 4:40PM on 02/20/09
um, no thanks...
spartana07 at 4:41PM on 02/20/09
Mon Dieu !! Sa-cri-lege. David, desolee mais la je dis NON...
Delicatesseny at 5:23PM on 02/20/09
I think I just refunded in my mouth a little.
sweethunibabi at 5:42PM on 02/20/09
Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
kathyvegas at 9:39PM on 02/20/09
I say this as someone who loves ketchup...this is vile.
cstone at 1:18AM on 02/21/09
In a word-YUK
Italiancupcake at 8:01AM on 02/21/09
Am I seriously the only one who thinks this is a clever and potentially delicious idea
cmballa at 8:17AM on 02/21/09
Every time i look at this it grosses me out more and more. I think mostly because if I saw these anywhere, I would totally eat one thinking 'mmm! raspberry!' and then promptly vomit.
FoodStuffs at 2:25PM on 02/21/09
Sounds interesting. I'd totally check it out if someone handed it to me. The addition of sriracha and pickles sound like a great idea spice-wise and texturally.
Cassaendra at 2:29PM on 02/21/09
Actually it could work--ketchup has a healthy amount of sugar in it and the sweet/savory angle is not unprecedented. I have more trouble with the cornichon aspect.
smallblondemom at 5:22PM on 02/21/09
I would be very, very disappointed (and angry) if I bit into this thinking it was raspberry. I hope I never encounter one of these. Ever.
http://bakingandmistaking.blogspot.com
cool2bars at 1:49AM on 02/22/09