Ecco Ciocco'Lata Cafe

Ecco Ciocco'Lata Cafe

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Posted 2011-11-29 by Kathryn Pagefollow
When I flicked open the Woolworths catalogue this week, I squealed out loud. Woolworths are selling macarons! If you haven't heard of macarons (pronounced maca-roons), I don't think less of you; I think less of Adelaide for not selling these scrumptious French goodies until now. I only know of one local café, Ecco Ciocco'Lata , located at Westfield Marion and selected On the Run stores that sell them.

So what are macarons? They are biscuits. Made from almond meal, they have a nutty taste, a "hard" meringue shell and when you bite into them, a chewy texture. Two biscuits are sandwiched together, usually with a chocolate ganache or jam.



One biscuit retails from $2.50-$4! Yet buy this cute pack from Woolies containing 12 mini-macarons (with six flavours) for $9- it's a bargain.

The mango-coloured "citron" flavour tastes like lemon. The "white" one has a soft vanilla butter inside. The pink framboise has a spoonful of tart raspberry jam. The light brown has a coffee cream. The dark brown a delicious dark chocolate ganache. And the green a pistachio paste.



The package is good enough to give as a gift or bring to an afternoon tea. I prefer the idea of displaying the biscuits on a good crystal cake stand so it looks as though I'm the gifted cook!



Once you've discovered macarons, why not try making some of your own? That way, you can experiment with flavours as wild as your imagination. Rosewater filled with white chocolate ganache or salted caramel, filled with gooey caramel are popular. If you're as experimental as chef Adriano Zumbo, try vegemite, strawberry bubble gum or licorice macarons.

Next time you stop for a coffee after some tiring Christmas shopping at Marion, head to and enjoy a macaroon or two.

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