When in Lyon, I had seen a collection of colors in storefronts that bore no resemblance to macarons, and I was intrigued. I came to discover these tiny squares as “coussins”, which literally translates to “pillows.” The appellation is close to perfection for these candies, which are smaller yet plumper than your average Fig Newton.
Ranging from strawberry to chocolate, coussins are made with sugar and almond paste and are then filled with either ganache or jam, depending on the flavor. My first instinct caused me to reach for raspberry.
For such a simple pastry, I was thoroughly pleased by the subtly sweet pink exterior, which concealed the richness of the fruit inside. It could best be compared to eating a spoonful of Bonne Maman jam (maybe something I've been guilty of doing), but without the weird looks of passers-by - or for that matter, your neighbor on the train.
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