My aunt made something that we called macaroons growing up. Really they are those Seven Layer Bars whose recipe is always emblazoned on sweetened condensed milk cans. I always loved those but going to Paris years ago opened my eyes to a whole new world of macaroon/macarons. Forward to now, this contest, and that I wanted to make these macarons before I went to work this morning. The oven was preheated but whipping egg whites in my stand up mixer? I don't think so. Enter the idea of dumping everything in the food processor, scooping them on to the baking sheet lined with Silpat, letting them "rest" as apparently macarons are supposed to do, and baking them. I made it to work on time and I was able to bring a fresh baked one with me. Macarons in under 30 minutes. I leave the skins of the almonds and pistachios on. If you actually rubbed them off you might end up with a green tinged macaron. —testkitchenette
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