Merveilleux

It took me a while to understand the way these highly-praised cakes are made – much, much later than when I was introduced to them by my friend Claudia over 10 years ago while visiting Paris. I remember eating them the first time - so light, so airy, and so special. I most probably did not give too much thought to the preparation process as I know I felt intimidated by the way they looked - so perfect in Aux Merveilleux de Fred, a must-visit when in Paris, Lyon, and many other cities in France and all over the world. Yet, a big surprise to me was the fact that my meringue recipe (that I have been baking since 2007) is almost the same as theirs and the rest was easy. Although I still love to go and buy their creations (the shop is way too close to my home), I am happy that I can make some of my own sometimes. And you can too.