I have read a lot about Meyer Lemons in recent years. This spring I was finally lucky to see them in the store and was able to try them myself. Meyer Lemons are not as sour as regular lemons, and they have a hint of thyme and a very fragrant skin. They are perfect for making lemon curd, and I was thinking about making Meyer Lemon macarons for a long time.
So, when this month's challenge for Mactweets macaron was revealed, I immediately thought about an old children's poem from the legendary Heinz Erhardt. We were called to be inspired by a childhood fairytale or story for our monthly macaron flavor. Heinz Erhardt was a German comedian, actor, entertainer and also wrote children's poems. I always loved to watch his movies. The poem is called "Why lemons turned sour".
Warum die Zitronen sauer wurden
Ich muß das wirklich mal betonen:
Ganz früher waren die Zitronen
(ich weiß nur nicht genau mehr, wann dies
gewesen ist) so süß wie Kandis.
Bis sie einst sprachen: Wir Zitronen,
wir wollen groß sein wie Melonen!
Auch finden wir das Gelb abscheulich,
wir wollen rot sein oder bläulich!
Gott hörte oben die Beschwerden
und sagte: Daraus kann nichts werden!
Ihr müßt so bleiben! Ich bedauer!
Da wurden die Zitronen sauer.
