The town of St.-Emilion in Bordeaux, France, is world famous for its great wines. Locally, however, it has an equal significant reputation for its magnificent macaroons. Macaroons are small, round pastries produced mostly from ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites. There is no specific evidence as to when people first started baking macaroons, but by 1748 the kings of France were sending messengers to a particular convent because the nuns had become famous for their macaroons.
