You guys.
I'm not usually a sucker for food trends, but when I spotted a photo of Yolkin's ridiculously pretty macaron ice-cream sandwiches on Instagram, I just had to have one.
Immediately.
But! Yolkin only rocks up to Rupert Street's busy street food market Street Food Union twice a week, so I made plans with Ginny from Pocket High Street to meet there last Friday and ... we ended up having ice-cream for lunch. No joke.
I was so scared that they'd sell out (Banoffee had already sold out by the time we arrived at 1:00 pm), we skipped our "main course" and raced to the tiny blink-and-you'll-miss-it mobile stand (look for the yellow umbrella!) to ruminate over the flavors for a good 5 minutes or so before making our decision.
Ginny chose passion fruit, while I opted for the tri-colored Neapolitan (though I was tempted by the Eton Mess as well!) - chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream neatly sandwiched between two perfectly formed macaron cookies.
They're a lot harder to eat than you'd imagine (after a while, my preferred method became breaking off a piece of macaron and slathering ice cream onto the confection, before popping it into my mouth)!
The ice-cream was deliciously creamy and Ginny's passion fruit filling was especially good. The macaron itself was also very well cooked: a bit of the crunch on the shell, with a ever-so-slightly chewy center.
At £4.50 each, they're a bit of an indulgent dessert, but so pretty to look at and a whole lot of fun to eat.
A Friday treat, perhaps?
Yolkin currently serves up macaron ice-cream sandwiches at Street Food Union in Soho on Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30-3:00; Street Food Union on Saturdays from 11:30-4:30; and Ely's Yard at the Old Truman Brewery on Sundays from 11:00-5:00. For up-to-date info, visit their Facebook page.
OOOOH Jaime I can always count on you to bring me up to speed with what's going on! I hadn't heard of these but they look so delicious that I might have to race down and get one! Though maybe post Croatia as I'm *trying* to be good...
ReplyDeleteLauren xx | The Lifestyle Diaries
Haha! Thanks, Lauren. Yes - definitely try one (or two!)! Have a great time in Croatia! xx
DeleteI need this in my life! Unfortunately I'm nowhere near Soho on weekdays so I think I'm going to have to get down there early on a weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou DO, Stacey! Worth a weekend trip :)
DeleteOMG Jaime, that looks amazing, such a simple idea but so good. Kind of reminds me of the cronut craze, mixing two desserts together.
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Angie
SilverSpoon London
You need them, Angie! They're sublime. :) xx
DeleteBit of a licky, sticky fingers treat if you ask me! Maybe they should serve them on a little tray or plate so you can really tuck in! Either way, I'd be happy to get a bit sticky for one of those :) xx
ReplyDeleteHaha, you'd love them, Cat! They do come in little trays, so you can use a spoon. :)
DeleteOh. My. God. (imagine Janice from Friends saying that).
ReplyDeleteThese look INSANE. I need one!!!
C x | Lux Life
They're EPIC, Catherine!! xx
DeleteThese look AMAZING! Although am intrigued as to how the macaroon doesn't go soggy?! Still top marks for aesthetics ;) Lots of love, Andrea xxx
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It doesn't at all, Andrea! I think it's probably because the ice-cream and the macarons are kept so cold (it takes a few minutes for the ice cream itself to soften up, so the macaron doesn't absorb the ice cream and it stays nice and crunchy/chewy. They're perfection! xxx
DeleteLovely post, mum and I went for Saturday elevenses last weekend so I managed to get my hands on the banoffee sandwich as they'd just opened. It was simply divine. And definitely a meal replacement! x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ayushi - and so sweet that you took your mum! I think my mom would love this! Haha ... yup, a meal replacement for sure. Was so full! x
DeleteI wish I'd heard of these before my last trip to London.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw them on your feed I almost drooled on my screen.
Charlotte | The Midnight Blog
HAHA! Next time, Charlotte! Check back on her FB page to see where she's at when you're next in town :)
DeleteErm... I'll be needing to get down there and try this out asap..! These look so good!
ReplyDeleteYes, you do! And you'd do a much better job at photographing them than me. :)
DeleteOooh wow, these must be the new thing. Ice cream and macaroon.. it sounds like heaven!!
ReplyDeleteThey are, Sarah! I think there are a few other places that do them in London, but this was the closest to me! Definitely worth a try.
DeleteOooh wow, these must be the new thing. Ice cream and macaroon.. it sounds like heaven!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this looks AMAZING! Definitely going to hunt them down on my next trip to London :) xx
ReplyDeleteYou have to, Leanne! The flavors rotate as well xx
DeleteThey look delicious! Bit tricky to eat them without any dropping on the floor I'd imaging, but I'm so up for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes, they are a bit messy. Wet wipes are advised. They do come in a little tray so you can scoop the ice cream out with a spoon, but it's hard to eat in one bite!
DeleteJaime, you're like a fairy godmother who has brought a spell of magic into my crazy week!! These look totally and utterly divine and so charming and feminine! I'm definitely following in your footsteps to seek one of these out - your one looks so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha - best comment ever. You've got to try it! :) xx
DeleteA pretty & delicious treat I definitely have to try. I love macarons and ice cream so this looks like a perfect combination. Perhaps an alternative brunch one weekend :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these look divine! I'm liking the sound of sweet and chewy macaron coupled with passion fruit ice cream *drool*. What a perfect summer time treat (and Instagram perfect as well!).
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