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The History of the Delicious French Macaron by Mon Dessert

It’s no secret that we absolutely adore French macarons here at Mon Dessert, so this week we’re taking you on a voyage into the wonderfully delicious treat’s history to find out how it became one of the most famous French desserts. The macaron we all have grown to love today is an elegant bite-sized delight that instantly impresses with its range of flavoursome recipe combinations and spectrum of vibrant colours. The delicate macaron shells (that have been perfected to be crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside) are traditionally made with almonds, sugar and egg whites and held together using a ganache filling. French macarons today simply exude luxury, however, it’s surprising to discover that these treasured treats...

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GBBO Competition Steps up a Notch as Contestants Demonstrate Pastry Skills

As we enter Pastry Week on this year’s series of the Great British Bake Off, Mon Dessert claims the baking enthusiasts’ talents will be put to the test, as pastry is one of the most complex and difficult skills to master in the world of baking. Now in it’s seventh year, The Great British Bake Off is one of Britain’s most-loved baking competitions where passionate foodies battle it out to be crowned the ‘UK’s Best Amateur Baker’. So far, contestants have been put through their paces and have successfully demonstrated flair and skill when it comes to baking cakes, biscuits and even bread. This week the difficulty is raised up a notch and the bakers’ talents will come under scrutiny...

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Why The Croquembouche is taking over traditional Wedding Cakes

In this piece I want to tell you why I think the Croquembouche or Piéce Montée could be the thing that makes your wedding day truly stand out.   First thought to have come about in the late 1700’s by the grandfather of pâtisserie Antoine Careme, the Croquembouche is literally translated from the French as crack in the mouth.  This is because of the delicious caramel used to stick together the profiteroles.  The shape is traditionally a cone and can be made as big or small as you like. Decorations can range from sugared almonds, flowers, nougatine, spun sugar, or even macarons.  We like to bring our Croquembouche right up to date, making them more dreamy looking with a heavy...

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Video 1: What’s inside the box?

Welcome to the first of a series of videos, where we take you behind the scenes of our Mon Dessert Macaron Making Kit to show you exactly what delights you’ll find in your kit, as well as demonstrate a step-by-step process of how to transform your ingredients into delicious macarons.   Today’s first episode introduces the flavours of the kits we have available so chocolate lovers should opt for Chocolate Noir (dark chocolate) and for those of you that prefer something a little more fruity, we recommend our Framboise Rose - that’s raspberry to you and me! On the side of each beautifully decorated tin you’ll find the list of extra ingredients that you’ll need to make these oh so...

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The Mon Dessert Halloween Special- Chocolate & Orange Pumpkin Macarons

We are bringing you a treat. . Spooky Jack O'lantern macarons with chocolate orange centres.  Perfect if you are looking for ideas for a kids party for example… Macarons have never looked so spooky.   So let's get baking…   INGREDIENTS  Macaron Shells (makes approximately 15-20 macarons)   50g egg organic free-range whites or water from a can of chickpeas (if vegan)       60 grams ground almonds       90 grams gluten-free icing sugar (with no added flour)       33 grams caster sugar       An edible food pen in black        Orange food colour powder or gel, not liquid!   Chocolate & orange Ganache        50ml cream or vegan cream    ...

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