French Macaron Recipe Ingredients. This recipe uses metric cups where 1 cup=250mL (8.45 fluid ounces). The US cup measurements are also provided To help those using US cups where 1 cup=236mL (7.98 fluid ounces). As Macarons require a great balance in ingredients it is important to stick to the cup measurements used in your area. 1 1/2 cups or 230g (8.11 ounces) pure icing sugar [US cups: 1 1/2 cups plus 4 tsp] .
The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The name 'Viking' comes from a language called 'Old Norse' and means 'a pirate raid'. People who went off raiding in ships were said to be 'going Viking'.
The Vikings who stayed in France became known as the Normans (Northmen). The first great Norman leader was Rollo the Ganger. After a fierce battle in 911 between the French and the Normans, a peace-settlement was agreed.he Normans. The people of Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark and Sweden) found it difficult to produce enough food their needs. In the 8th century Scandinavians, who became known as Vikings or Northmen, began to send out raiding parties in search of food and plunder.