It’s Dorie Greenspan‘s birthday today and the folks from French Fridays with Dorie and Tuesdays with Dorie are celebrating by baking and cooking up a storm in Dorie’s honour.
I couldn’t think of a better French treat to bake for Dorie than macarons – chocolate and, as a nod to the season, pumpkin spice. But my birthday present to Dorie is not just a pretty picture but also an invitation, so the next time we find ourselves in the same city (Paris? New York? Toronto?) I’d love to show you my method, Dorie!
Actually I am pretty sure Dorie could teach me way more than I could teach her – I mean, this is the woman who is the co-author of many cookbooks including not one but TWO with Pierre Hermé – but it would be fun to bake and chat macarons with one of my great kitchen inspirations wouldn’t it? And, bien sûr, there would be a coupe de champagne, because what’s a birthday without champagne?
Dorie, I hope you have a lovely day and that there’s champagne and cake involved!
Articles you might enjoy about macarons
Dorie Greenspan on French macarons in the LA Times
French macaroons – a tale of three cities by Dorie Greenspan
Interview with Dorie Greenspan “French macaron specialist” on Serious Eats
Making macarons at home – some resources
French macarons: make them at home by Dorie Greenspan
M is for Macaron – the ICE method on eat. live. travel. write.
Italian meringue macarons on eat. live. travel. write.
Combating hollow macaron shells on eat. live. travel. write.
Macarons – some video tutorials on eat. live. travel. write.
Macaron mythbusters on Brave Tart
French macaron recipe on Brave Tart
Lovely macarons! The pumpkin spice ones sound intriguing.
Merci, chere Mardi. Do you know how happy it would make me to have you teach me how you make macarons? VERY happy. Hoping there will be a time – xoDorie
Well I am pretty sure I’d learn a whole bunch of stuff from you actually 🙂 You are SO welcome!
If you ever need a student, I’ll volunteer 🙂 (I am macaron helpless so far…)
Beautiful choice!
I need to come and give you a class 🙂
I volunteer to be the taste tester 🙂 Seriously, these look amazing and that is the most lovely idea- cooking together. Perfect !!! I look forward to you and Dorie coordinating schedules and sharing both macarons and champagne !!
Sigh… one day!
Mardi, I think Dorie wants your people to contact her people and make a Macaron Date. Like Cher, I am “on”. Those macarons look beyond amazing. (Your photo is spectacular.) I know this is shameful, but I’ve only tasted macarons (plenty of them) but have never made them. So, whenever your kitchen is available for baking with some Doristas, we’ll be there. What a lovely Post, invitation and tribute to Dorie.
I can’t think of anything better than a macaron date with Dorie and the Doristas!
Such a wonderful idea! Your photo is fabulous, and has me drooling! They look like a wonderful birthday treat!
Those macarons are celebration-worthy!
Absolutely beautiful! What a fabulous photo too!
Mardi, your macarons are perfect.
What a beautiful birthday gift. Happy bday, Dorie!
I have yet to tackle macarons. Yours look perfect and delicious!
Happy Birthday Dorie, what a lovely tribute. Wish my macarons looked like this, they never seem to work!
Mardi, Gorgeous macarons and beautiful photo! They have been on my radar for a long time…maybe this year I will finally get around to trying my hand at them! Yours look absolutely perfect!
Very impressive!
Mmmh, maybe that could be one of the activities in our East Coast DorieCon? I love the link roundup.
Oh YES! That would be fabulous! I’m up for that!
Absolutely one of THE best items for a birthday celebration!
Absolutely stunning.
Wow! Great looking macarons! What a wonderful recipe to make for Dorie’s BD. I have got to try making macarons one day. (it has always intimidated me)
You are inspiring me to try to make macarons. What a perfect birthday tribute to Dorie.
Your macaroons are absolutely perfect looking. I’ve always wanted to make them, but the recipes are so intimidating.