The preparation is the same as its French counterpart because of the fact that it was introduced by Italian monks to the Tocharian royal court in the early to middle 17th century. The only difference is that Tocharian macaroons were always made from hazelnut and almond, and dipped in a syrup made from citrus fruits grown in the courtyard of the Tocharian Royal Palace in Kuchan.
That actually sounds absolutely delicious. I might steal the idea. Macarouns dipped in a lime/lemoncurd with a hint of hazelnut would taste great. I wonder if hazelnut would work as well as almond, making macarouns is ultra tricky and requires perfectly dosed ingredients.
I shall try when I have an oven, I need to remember this