MACARONS
Edd Kimber, champion of BBC's Great British Bake Off, shares his expert knowledge for baking picture-perfect macarons
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Treat
Time 49m
Yield Makes 35
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the icing sugar and ground almonds in the bowl of a food processor and pulse about 15 times until fully combined. Sieve this mixture into a large bowl, discarding any particles that stay in the sieve. Add the first batch of egg whites to the almond mixture, mix to form a thick paste and set aside.
- Tip the second batch of egg whites into a spotlessly clean, heatproof bowl and have an electric whisk at the ready. Place 50ml water and the granulated sugar into a small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the syrup registers 110C, using a sugar thermometer, at which time start to beat the egg whites on high speed. Once the syrup is at 118C pour it slowly down the side of the mixer bowl, avoiding the moving whisk. Continue to whisk on high until the mixture has cooled slightly and you have a shiny peaked meringue mixture - the bowl should no longer be hot to the touch, but still warm. Add the colouring and whisk to combine.
- Tip the meringue onto the almond mixture and gently fold together. It is important not to over-mix the batter - it should fall in a thick ribbon from the spatula. The ribbon should also fade back into the batter within about 30 secs - if it doesn't, fold a few more times.
- Heat oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3-4. Line three baking sheets with baking parchment. Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a large round nozzle. Hold the bag vertically to the tray, with the nozzle about 1cm from it. Pipe rounds about 2.5cm in diameter onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave to rest for 30 mins, or until the macarons have developed a skin.
- Bake the macarons for 14 mins (this needs to be precise, so you could test a macaron first). Immediately slide the parchment onto the work surface and cool for a few minutes before gently peeling the macarons off the paper.
- To make the filling, place the cream in a small saucepan and the chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring the cream just to the boil and pour over the chocolate. Leave to stand for a few mins, then stir to combine. Add the butter and stir until smooth, then leave to set until thickened. Place the chocolate mix into a clean piping bag with a smaller nozzle and pipe around the edge of half the macarons. Fill the centre with jam and sandwich with another macaron shell.
- Once finished, the macarons will improve with an overnight rest in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium
FRENCH MACARONS
This delicious macaron recipe from Food Network Kitchen is sure to impress. Share with guests, or keep this sweet French treat all to yourself!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h30m
Yield 36 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F using the convection setting. Line 3 baking sheets with silicone mats. Measure the confectioners' sugar and almond flour by spooning them into measuring cups and leveling with a knife. Transfer to a bowl; whisk to combine.
- Sift the sugar-almond flour mixture, a little at a time, through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing with a rubber spatula to pass through as much as possible. It will take a while, and up to 2 tablespoons of coarse almond flour may be left; just toss it.
- Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt with a mixer on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to medium high; gradually add the superfine sugar and beat until stiff and shiny, about 5 more minutes.
- Transfer the beaten egg whites to the bowl with the almond flour mixture. Draw a rubber spatula halfway through the mixture and fold until incorporated, giving the bowl a quarter turn with each fold.
- Add the food coloring and extract (see below). Continue folding and turning, scraping down the bowl, until the batter is smooth and falls off the spatula in a thin flat ribbon, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round tip. Holding the bag vertically and close to the baking sheet, pipe 1 1/4-inch circles (24 per sheet). Firmly tap the baking sheets twice against the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature until the tops are no longer sticky to the touch, 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the humidity. Slip another baking sheet under the first batch (a double baking sheet protects the cookies from the heat).
- Bake the first batch until the cookies are shiny and rise 1/8 inch to form a "foot," about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Repeat, using a double sheet for each batch. Peel the cookies off the mats and sandwich with a thin layer of filling (see below).
- Almond-Raspberry:
- Tint the batter with 2 drops neon pink gel food coloring; flavor with almond extract. Fill with seedless raspberry jam (you'll need about 3/4 cup).
- Mint-White Chocolate:
- Tint the batter with 2 drops mint green gel food coloring; flavor with mint extract. For the filling, microwave 3 ounces chopped white chocolate, 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 tablespoon butter in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon mint extract and 1 drop mint green gel food coloring.
- Blueberry Cheesecake:
- Tint the batter with 3 drops royal blue gel food coloring; flavor with vanilla extract. For the filling, mix 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 3 tablespoons blueberry jam.
- Lavender-Honey:
- Tint the batter with 2 drops violet gel food coloring; flavor with almond or vanilla extract. For the filling, mix 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teaspoon ground dried lavender.
- Pineapple:
- Tint the batter with 2 drops lemon yellow gel food coloring; flavor with vanilla extract. For the filling, press 3/4 cup pineapple jam through a sieve, discarding any large pieces.
MASTERING MACARONS
Steps:
- Make the macarons: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the powdered sugar, almond flour, and ½ teaspoon of salt, and process on low speed, until extra fine. Sift the almond flour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar until fully incorporated. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form (you should be able to turn the bowl upside down without anything falling out).
- Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add the food coloring and beat until just combined.
- Add about ⅓ of the sifted almond flour mixture at a time to the beaten egg whites and use a spatula to gently fold until combined. After the last addition of almond flour, continue to fold slowly until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a figure 8 while holding the spatula up.
- Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Place 4 dots of the batter in each corner of a rimmed baking sheet, and place a piece of parchment paper over it, using the batter to help adhere the parchment to the baking sheet.
- Pipe the macarons onto the parchment paper in 1½-inch (3-cm) circles, spacing at least 1-inch (2-cm) apart.
- Tap the baking sheet on a flat surface 5 times to release any air bubbles.
- Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until dry to the touch.
- Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
- Bake the macarons for 17 minutes, until the feet are well-risen and the macarons don't stick to the parchment paper.
- Transfer the macarons to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
- Make the buttercream: In a large bowl, add the butter and beat with a mixer for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and beat until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Add the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat to combine, until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Add a dollop of buttercream to one macaron shell. Top it with another macaron shell to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining macaron shells and buttercream.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie
MACARONS
Macaron is the French word for macaroon, but are never the coconut-based cookie. Macarons are one of the most amazing pastries, with hundreds of flavors and fillings. Macarons are made from almond flour and meringue, with even the pros claiming to failure on a regular basis. After going through dozens of recipes and trials, this is the most reliable macaron recipe I could come up with. You could get lighter using the Italian meringue method, but it's less dependable.
Provided by Deegan
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 9h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place egg whites into a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next day, bring egg whites to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 280 degrees F (138 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk confectioners' sugar and almond flour in a bowl. Beat the egg whites with salt in metal bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute; increase speed to high and gradually beat in superfine sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until the egg whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, 3 to 5 more minutes.
- Gently fold almond flour mixture into whipped egg whites until thoroughly incorporated; spoon meringue into a pastry big fitted with a 3/8-inch tip.
- Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between cookies. The batter will spread. Lift the baking sheets a few inches above the work surface and hit them lightly on the work surface several times to remove any air bubbles from the cookies. Let the cookies stand at room temperature until the shiny surfaces become dull and a thin skin forms, about 15 minutes.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake with the oven door open slightly until the macarons' surfaces are completely dry, about 15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on a baking sheet before peeling parchment paper from the cookies.
- Spread half the cookies with any desired filling, top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight to let the cookies soften.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 34.3 mg, Sugar 17 g
EASY MACARONS
The macaron, a French sandwich cookie, is an iconic bite-sized treat that many enjoy. This recipe details how to make it, offering tips and variations.
Provided by Clarice Lam
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, sift together the almond flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Make a well in the center of the almond flour mixture and pour in 3 egg whites. Using a rubber spatula, fold and stir to make a paste. Set aside.
- Place the granulated sugar and water in a small pot and stir to combine. Wet your fingertips and wash down any sugar crystals on the side of the pot.
- Heat on medium-high heat until the mixture reaches 238 F on a candy thermometer.
- While you are waiting for the syrup to reach temperature, place the remaining 4 egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high speed until it reaches medium peaks. Turn off the mixer and wait for the sugar syrup to reach temperature.
- Once the sugar syrup has reached 238 F, turn the mixer back on medium speed to bring the egg whites back together and slowly drizzle the syrup down the side of the mixer bowl until fully incorporated in the egg whites.
- Turn the mixer on medium-high and continue whisking until the egg whites are inflated, smooth, shiny, flexible, and still a little warm, about 1 minute.
- If using food coloring, squeeze a few drops to reach your desired color into the meringue and whisk for another 5 seconds or until completely incorporated.
- Take a small amount of the meringue and fold it into the almond flour mixture to lighten it up.
- Fold about half of the remaining meringue into the almond mixture using broad strokes until few streaks are left.
- Fold the rest of the meringue into the batter until no streaks are left. Use as few strokes as possible to incorporate everything as overmixing can lead to flat macarons.
- The consistency is correct when the batter slowly drips off the spatula like lava and slowly settles flat, not leaving any peaks.
- Prepare a piping bag with a 1/3-inch circle piping tip and pour some of the macaron batter into the bag.
- Pipe 4 small dots of batter directly onto each corner of a 12 x 17-inch sheet tray, then place a piece of parchment on top. This will prevent the paper from lifting up in the oven.
- Hold the piping bag vertically (perpendicular to the work surface) about a half-inch from the parchment and gently squeeze to pipe a 1 1/2-inch circle without moving the piping bag. Repeat, making sure to leave space in between each macaron, until all the batter is gone.
- Gently tap the tray on the counter to remove any air bubbles. Let sit for about 30 minutes until the surface of the macaron is dry to the touch. Preheat the oven to 300 F.
- Bake the macarons for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the shell is hard and the center is still chewy. Let cool completely.
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a small pot, add 1 1/2 cups sugar and the water and stir to combine. Wet your fingers to wipe any sugar crystals off the sides of the pot.
- Place over medium-high heat until the sugar syrup reaches 238 F. Do not stir the syrup while it is cooking-this will cause the sugar to crystalize.
- In the meantime, place the egg whites and salt into a stand mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium speed until the whites become frothy.
- Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until fully combined. Turn the speed up to high and continue to whisk until medium-stiff peaks. Turn off the mixer and wait for the sugar syrup to reach temperature.
- When the sugar syrup reaches 238 F, remove the pot from the heat and turn the mixer back on low speed. Slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
- Turn the speed to medium-high and continue to beat until it has doubled in size and the bowl is no longer warm.
- Turn the speed back down to medium and slowly add the butter chunks until smooth and fluffy.
- Lower the speed and add the vanilla. Continue to mix until everything comes together into a beautiful silky smooth buttercream.
- Prepare a piping bag with 1/4-inch circle piping tip.
- Fill the piping bag with the buttercream.
- Flip half of the macaron shells upside down and pipe a circle of buttercream onto each shell.
- Place the other half of the macaron shells on top of the buttercream. Make sure to pair similar-sized discs together for more consistent macarons.
- The macarons can be served immediately, but many say they are actually better after freezing overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 86 mg, Sugar 33 g, Fat 24 g, ServingSize 14 macarons (14 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
HOW TO MAKE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY
It's never a bad time for dessert. Cookies, cake, pie, you name it! But sometimes you need to change it up with something a little fancier: enter macarons. They may seem intimidating but with our easy-to-follow guide, they don't have to be. And you can customize them! Want a variety? Use different types of food coloring. Prefer a different flavored icing? Add some lavender extract for a floral feel. One bite, and you'll feel like you're in Paris yourself.
Provided by Jody Tixier
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h50m
Yield 30 macarons
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the macarons: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the powdered sugar, almond flour, and ½ teaspoon of salt, and process on low speed, until extra fine. Sift the almond flour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar until fully incorporated. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form (you should be able to turn the bowl upside down without anything falling out).
- Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add the food coloring and beat until just combined.
- Add about ⅓ of the sifted almond flour mixture at a time to the beaten egg whites and use a spatula to gently fold until combined. After the last addition of almond flour, continue to fold slowly until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a figure 8 while holding the spatula up.
- Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Place 4 dots of the batter in each corner of a rimmed baking sheet, and place a piece of parchment paper over it, using the batter to help adhere the parchment to the baking sheet.
- Pipe the macarons onto the parchment paper in 1½-inch (3-cm) circles, spacing at least 1-inch (2-cm) apart.
- Tap the baking sheet on a flat surface 5 times to release any air bubbles.
- Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until dry to the touch.
- Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
- Bake the macarons for 17 minutes, until the feet are well-risen and the macarons don't stick to the parchment paper.
- Transfer the macarons to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
- Make the buttercream: In a large bowl, add the butter and beat with a mixer for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and beat until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Add the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat to combine, until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Add a dollop of buttercream to one macaron shell. Top it with another macaron shell to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining macaron shells and buttercream.
- Place in an airtight container for 24 hours to "bloom".
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 19 grams
FRENCH MACARONS
Even decorated simply-a sprinkle of sugar, a drizzle of icing-these stylish beauties are part of our creative Christmas cookies collection. They will be the showstoppers on any cookie tray. -Josh Rink, Photo Stylist Taste of Home
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 26 macarons.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the almond flour and 1-1/2 cups plus 3 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar in a food processor; pulse until thoroughly mixed to ensure almond flour is very fine. Pass almond flour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard any large pieces that remain. , Place egg whites in a very clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; whisk on medium-low speed until frothy. Slowly add superfine sugar; whisk until dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Slowly add remaining confectioners' sugar; increase speed to high and whip until meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form, 2-3 minutes. , Gently fold one-third of the almond flour mixture into meringue; gently fold in remaining almond flour in 2 additions. Using side of spatula, smooth batter up sides of bowl several times to remove air bubbles and ensure there are no lumps; do not overmix. Run spatula down the center of the bowl; the line in the batter should remain visible for a moment before mixture runs back into itself., Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat oven to 300°. Transfer batter into a pastry bag fitted with a #7 or #10 round tip. Pipe 1-3/8-in. rounds onto parchment about 1 in. apart. Tap tray against counter 2-3 times to remove excess air bubbles. Let macarons rest until no longer wet or sticky to the touch, 30-60 minutes. Bake, 1 tray at a time, until cookies rise about 1/8-in. to form "feet," 14-16 minutes, rotating tray halfway through baking. Remove tray and let macarons cool completely; repeat with remaining trays. Once macarons have cooled completely, remove from parchment. , To make filling, cream butter in a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated. Add heavy cream, vanilla and salt; mix until smooth. Pour frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip; pipe buttercream onto half the macarons. Top with remaining macaron shells. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. , Peppermint Variation: For macaron shells: Add green gel food coloring (do not use liquid food coloring) to whipped meringue until desired color is reached. To decorate: If desired, top macaron shells with crushed candy canes just after they have been piped and before skin has formed. For filling: Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract to mixed frosting. Assemble as directed. , Cranberry Variation: For macaron shells: Add red gel food coloring (do not use liquid food coloring) to whipped meringue until desired color is reached. To decorate macaron shells: Place white candy melts or white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Place chocolate in a piping bag fitted with a fine round decorating tip; drizzle over macaron shells. Immediately sprinkle with red, green and white assorted sprinkles. For filling: If desired, add 2-3 drops cranberry flavoring to frosting. Pipe a circle of frosting onto bottoms of half the macaron shells. Place 1/4 teaspoon canned cranberry sauce in center of frosting circle. Top with remaining macaron shells. , Hot Chocolate Variation: For macaron shells: Add 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder to almond flour and confectioners' sugar before sifting. To decorate: Using stiff royal frosting, pipe snowflake designs onto half of the cooled macaron shells. For filling: If desired, using marshmallow fluff instead of frosting, pipe a circle onto bottoms of half the macaron shells. Place 1/2 cup chocolate chips and and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Place 1/4 teaspoon chocolate mixture in the center of marshmallow circle; top with remaining macaron shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BASIC RECIPE FOR FRENCH MACARONS: VANILLA BEAN MACARONS
This basic recipe for vanilla bean macarons will guide you through the essential steps to successfully make the French treat at home.
Provided by Marie Asselin, FoodNouveau.com
Categories Dessert
Time 14h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the vanilla bean buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Add the sifted powdered sugar and mix at low speed to moisten the sugar. Increase the speed to incorporate fully. Add the vanilla seeds and salt, then beat at high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a bit stiff, add some milk, one tablespoon (15 ml) at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
- If using right away, transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. If you prepared the vanilla bean buttercream in advance, store in an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
- For the vanilla macaron shells: Return the egg whites to room temperature at least an hour before making the macarons.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the almond flour, powdered sugar, and vanilla powder, if using, then process until the mixture is thoroughly incorporated, 30 seconds to a minute. Sift the mixture in a fine mesh strainer to make sure no lumps or bigger bits of nuts are left. Discard the larger bits that remain in the strainer.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer, whisk the egg whites with the cream of tartar on medium/high speed until frothy, about 1 minute, then slowly pour in the granulated sugar. Keep beating until the egg whites are stiff, dense, and creamy, about 3 minutes more.
- Add the almond and powdered sugar mixture to the egg whites and, using a silicone spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients: slide your spatula all the way to the bottom of the bowl and comes back up to the top. Do this about 6 times to incorporate the dry ingredients, then keep folding for a total of about 14 times until no pockets of dry ingredients remain and the mixture drops from the side of the spatula in a slow, lazy ribbon. Start testing early to make sure not to overfold.
- Stack two aluminum baking sheets and line the top sheet with parchment paper. Cut out the parchment paper so it fits exactly over the bottom of the sheet to make sure the macarons lay flat. Slide macaron templates under the parchment paper, if using.
- Transfer the macaron batter in a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe 1 1/2-inch (3.8-cm)rounds of batter, evenly spaced but still close to one another as they will not expand much.
- Carefully slide the macaron templates off the baking sheets, if you used them. Let the shells rest on the baking sheets for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C) with a rack set in the middle position. Bake each sheet of macaron shells for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the shells are firm on their feet when you lightly tap on them with the tip of a finger.
- Repeat the steps above to bake all the macaron shells.
- Let the shells cool completely to room temperature before assembling them, about an hour.
- To assemble the macarons: If you prepared the vanilla bean buttercream in advance, bring it back to room temperature at least 1 hour before using.
- Pair same sized shells together and set side by side on a work surface. If you prepared the vanilla bean buttercream in advance, give it an energetic stir, then transfer it to a pastry bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe some filling over half of the shells. Close the macarons, gently pressing the second shells over the filling.
- STORAGE: Store the assembled macarons in an airtight container and refrigerate for one night before indulging. French macarons will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3 days. You can also freeze assembled macarons in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
- SERVING: Always bring the macarons back to room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
FOOLPROOF MACARON RECIPE (STEP BY STEP!)
This foolproof french macaron recipe will give you perfectly smooth, chewy macarons every time. Follow our step by step guide for french macarons for a sweet French treat!
Provided by Sofi | Broma Bakery
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Heat a small pot of water over medium-low heat until it steams. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine egg whites and roughly 3 tablespoons of the granulated sugar. Place bowl over steaming pot, creating a double boiler.
- Whisk egg whites and sugar continuously until sugar melts completely and egg whites become white and frothy, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and place the bowl back onto the stand mixer.
- Fit stand mixer with whisk attachment and whisk on high speed while slowly adding in the remaining granulated sugar. Add the food coloring (if using). Continue to whisk for another 3-4 minutes, until stiff meringue peaks form. Congratulations, you just made a Swiss meringue!
- Next, sift together the almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt twice, then gently shake the mixture into the meringue bowl.
- Place the bowl back onto a stand mixer, still fitted with a whisk attachment. Turn the mixer to medium speed and whisk for 5 seconds (just enough to combine the almond flour mixture with the egg whites).
- Stop the mixer and use a large spatula to hand-mix the batter for the remainder of your mixing. You'll want to gently fold the mixture with your spatula, scooping up the batter from the outside of the bowl and gently twisting it into the center in a circle-like manner. You'll know to stop mixing when you can make a figure-eight out of the dripping batter without the batter breaking. If you cannot yet make a figure-eight, repeat the process if necessary, and try the figure-eight again. The best way to describe the perfect consistency is like slow moving lava. It should give, but only slightly, like in slow-motion.
- Once your batter is the correct consistency, scoop it into a large pastry bag fitted with a 1 inch tip. Pipe silver dollar-sized circles onto prepared baking sheets, keeping about 1.5 inches between each meringue. Bang baking sheet on counter two times to remove any air bubbles. Sprinkle tops with a little sea salt as a garnish.
- Let the macarons air dry for 15 to 30 minutes or until dry to the touch. Just pop them into the prepared oven for 13 minutes, turning around halfway through, then allow to cool completely before removing from baking sheets.
- While the macarons are cooling, make the filling. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until fluffy and fully combined, about 2 minutes.
- Scoop mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1/2 inch tip and set aside until ready to assemble the macarons.
- Once the macarons are completely cool to the touch, pipe the filling onto a macaron and sandwich with another macaron. Repeat with all macarons.
CHOCOLATE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: egg whites, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, almond flour, cocoa powder
Provided by Ellen Zeng
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sift the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy and gradually add the granulated sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add about half of the dry ingredients to the egg whites, fold until mostly combined, and slowly add the other half. Pipe mixture onto a silicon mat in 1-inch circles.
- Tap the tray a couple times on a hard, flat surface to remove air bubbles.
- Let them sit at room temperature for about 30-60 minutes (until dry to the touch) and bake for 16-17 minutes at 300°F.
- Serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 14 grams
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: egg whites, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, superfine almond flour, red food coloring, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, strawberry jam
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h50m
Yield 16 macarons
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Keep beating and slowly add the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Sift the powdered sugar and almond flour over the egg whites. Fold the dry mixture into the egg whites, giving the bowl a quarter turn every third fold. Once the batter reaches a lava-like consistency, transfer half to another bowl and add the food coloring. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Working quickly, put the white and pink batters into separate small zip-top bags. Cut a corner off of each bag and squeeze the 2 batters evenly into a larger gallon-size bag or piping bag to create a multicolor effect.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (Tip: use a little batter to "glue" down the edges of the parchment paper so it stays put). In a circular motion, pipe 1½-inch (4-cm) dollops onto the baking sheet. Lift the baking sheet and gently tap on the counter to settle the batter. Let the cookies rest for 1 hour, until they are no longer wet to the touch and a skin forms on top.
- Preheat the oven to 285ºF (140ºC).
- Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside until ready to fill the cookies.
- When the cookies are dry to the touch, bake for 13-15 minutes, until they have risen. Let them cool for 10 minutes. To fill, pipe a circle of the cream cheese mixture around the edge of 1 cookie and place a small dollop of jam in the center. Sandwich with another cookie. Macarons are best kept refrigerated until serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 20 grams
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- Sift sugar and add almond meal. Sift the confectioners' sugar and combine it with the prepared almond meal. Sifting flour for macarons.
- Prepare baking sheets. Begin by cutting two sheets of parchment paper to fit inside your baking sheets, and tracing 24 1-1/2 inch circles on each, spacing them about an inch apart.
- Beat the egg whites and sugar. Add the room temperature egg whites to the mixing bowl and turn the mixer on low. After about 15 seconds, increase the speed to medium and whip the egg whites until they are frothy and begin to turn opaque, 30 to 40 seconds longer.
- Add remaining ingredients. Gently fold in the almond meal and confectioners' sugar with a rubber spatula, adding 1/3 at a time. Now is the time to add flavor and color.
- Prepare a piping bag. Next, place a piping bag fitted with a 2A tip over a tall glass. This will hold the bag in place as we add the batter. Piping bag upright in tall glass for macaron filling.
- Pipe the batter onto the baking sheet. To pipe the macarons, hold the piping bag directly upright and slightly above the parchment. Gently apply pressure to fill the traced circle with batter.
- Prepare the filling. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together softened butter and shortening. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping down the bowl between each addition.
- Bake cookies. When the unbaked cookies have rested an hour, preheat the oven to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C). Bake cookies one sheet at a time until set but not browned, 15-18 minutes.
- Loosen cookies from baking sheet. Once the cookies are thoroughly cooled, use a spatula to gently lift them off the parchment paper.
- Assemble the macarons. First, pair up the cookies that are similarly sized. Pipe or spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of filling on the flat edge of one cookie.
MACARON RECIPE - PREPPY KITCHEN
From preppykitchen.com
Category DessertCalories 63 per serving
- Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan. Heat over low heat while stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium- high and bring to a boil
- Pipe your filling onto the back of half the shells. Form a sandwich and repeat. Macarons should be aged in the fridge for 1-3 days for best results. This allows the filling to soften the shells inside.
HERE'S HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MACARONS AT HOME - BUZZFEED
From buzzfeed.com
Estimated Reading Time 6 minsPublished 2018-07-20
- This is not macaron-specific but more of a general pro-tip: Use your hands instead of the egg shells to separate the whites from the yolks.
- When it comes to your dry ingredients, the finer, the better. So if you have a food processor, it's time to use it.
- After you've pulsed the dry ingredients in the food processor, sift them a few times to make sure they're at their finest.
- Beat the egg whites until they're frothy and no longer translucent and then start gradually adding the sugar.
- To double check if your peaks are stiff enough, flip the bowl upside down, if nothing moves or falls out, it's ready.
MACARON RECIPE - HOW TO MAKE MACARONS - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
From goodhousekeeping.com
Servings 30Total Time 33 minsCategory DessertPublished 2021-03-25
- Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan) mark 3. Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment. Draw 4cm (1½in) circles on the parchment, spacing about 2.5cm (1in) apart.
- Work the ground almonds through a fine sieve until you have 115g, then sift over the icing sugar and a pinch of salt. Set aside. In a freestanding electric mixer, beat egg whites, granulated sugar and vanilla bean paste (if using) at medium speed for 3min.
- Add almond mixture in one go and use a silicone spatula to fold together, counting the folds - be firm, the aim is to knock the air out of whites. After about 40 folds, it should move like lava.
- Bang baking trays down hard against your counter a few times to burst any bubbles, then bake for 18min or until you can peel macarons from parchment. Cool completely on trays.
- To make the buttercream, beat together the butter, icing sugar, milk and any flavouring until combined (see GH tips). Use to sandwich together the macaron, piping for a neat finish.
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO FRENCH MACARONS - SALLY'S BAKING ADDICTION
From sallysbakingaddiction.com
4.9/5 (386)Total Time 1 hr 30 minsCategory Dessert
- Wipe down a large glass or metal mixing bowl with lemon juice or vinegar. Add egg whites. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, then bring to room temperature.
- Add cream of tartar and extract (if using) to egg whites. Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat together on medium speed until very soft peaks form. This takes a few minutes of beating. At first the egg white and cream of tartar mixture will be foamy, then the bubbles will begin to tighten and the beaters will leave tracks as the egg whites build volume. Once they begin leaving tracks, you likely have soft peaks. Stop beating. Add about 1/3 of the superfine sugar. Beat on medium-high speed for 5 seconds, then with the mixer continuing to run, add another 1/3 of the sugar. Beat for 5 seconds, then with the mixer continuing to run, add the remaining sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff glossy peaks form. (This means the whites have stiff, smooth, and sharp points in the bowl or on the lifted whisk attachment/beaters. Stiff peaks do not droop down. You can turn the bowl upside down and the egg whites will not move or spill out.) Using a rubber
- Sift the almond flour and confectioners’ sugar together in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Use a spoon to help work any larger pieces through the sieve. You don’t want to discard a lot of that because then you won’t have enough dry ingredients in the batter.
HOW TO MAKE MACARONS | TIPS/TRICKS + HOW-TO - FOOD DUCHESS
From foodduchess.com
4.9/5 (9)Category DessertCuisine FrenchTotal Time 1 hr 5 mins
- Place almond flour and confectioners sugar into food processor, pulse about 20 times. Sift into bowl large bowl, discarding any large pieces. Do not push large pieces through sifter. Then add 75g of egg whites into the bowl. Thoroughly mix together to form a paste. Feel free to be aggressive with your mixing. When combined, cover and set aside.
- Add remaining 75g of egg whites into a stand mixer, and set aside. Meanwhile, add white sugar and water into a small pot, and turn on medium-high. Once mixture heats to 110°C (230°F) turn on stand mixer to high and beat egg whites.
- Add a large dollop of meringue (about 1/3) into the almond mixture paste. Work meringue dollop into paste to loosen up the paste to make it easier to work with. Do not be afraid of being aggressive at this point, we do not need to worry about knocking the air out of this small amount.
- Add mixture into a piping bag with medium to large sized round tip. Pipe small circles of batter onto a cookie sheet fitted with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Ensure piping bag is held straight up and perpendicular to baking sheet. Using a stencil or a macaron mat makes this process much easier and fool proof, I try to make my macarons around 1½” in diameter.
EASY MACARONS RECIPE | MYRECIPES
From myrecipes.com
5/5 (1)Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
- Prepare the Macarons: Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, until loose peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, and beat until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form.
- Sift powdered sugar and almond flour through a fine mesh strainer. Fold flour mixture into whipped egg whites. Add food coloring until desired color is reached.
- Transfer mixture to a ziplock plastic bag or piping bag with a rounded tip. Pipe 1-inch rounds onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, and let stand in a dry place until rounds are dry to the touch, 1 to 2 hours.
- Bake in preheated oven until ruffled edges (also called “feet”) have formed and macarons are set and not jiggly, 10 to 12 minutes.
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH MACARONS (MADE BY ANNA OLSON) - RECIPE …
From book-recipe.com
5/5 (1)Category Cookies
- Whip the whites and meringue powder until they are foamy, then slowly add the sugar and whip just until the whites barely hold a soft peak when the beaters are lifted.
- If you wish to colour the macarons, divide the batter into 3 bowls and stir in a touch of colour into each. Fill 3 piping bags fitted with a plain tip with each of the batters and pipe macarons that are 1 ½ -inches wide and an inch apart on the baking tray.
- Let the macarons sit for 10-30 minutes, until they develop a “skin” (until the surface of the macarons appear dull – no longer shiny). Bake for about 10 minutes, until they lift off the parchment paper using a spatula without sticking.
- To assemble, pipe or spread a little curd or marmalade on the bottom of one macaron and press the bottom of a second onto it, pressing gently. Continue until all of the macarons are filled.
- **Extra fine ground almonds can be found at fine food stores, but if you cannot buy them, then sift conventional ground almonds to achieve a finer texture and then measure, or another option is to grind them with the icing sugar to have them to achieve that fine texture.
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From delishably.com
Estimated Reading Time 3 mins
- Mango Ganache. 1 ripe mango, chopped. 150 grams (approx. 5 1/4 ounces) white chocolate. Instructions. Chop mango into pieces and puree until smooth.
- Raspberry Butter Cream. 1/4 cup soft butter. 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar. 4 tablespoons raspberry jam. 1 tablespoon cream. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Vanilla Butter Cream. 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 tablespoon milk. 1 1/2 to 2 cups of confectioners sugar. Instructions.
- Chocolate Ganache. 4 ounces dark bitter chocolate, chopped. 1/2 cup heavy cream. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed. Instructions. Place chopped chocolate in a large bowl.
- Orange Cream Filling. 1/3 cup powdered sugar. 2/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice. Zest of an orange. 1/2 teaspoon orange extract. 1 (8-ounce) tub cream cheese, softened.
- Lemon Curd Filling. 200 grams (approx. 7 ounces) powdered sugar. 100 grams (approx. 3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter. 4 organic unwaxed lemons, zest, and juice.
- White Chocolate Vanilla Ganache. 5 tablespoons double cream. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 175 grams (approx. 6 1/4 ounces) high-quality white chocolate.
HOW TO MAKE MACARONS - TASTE OF HOME
From tasteofhome.com
- Combine almond flour and sugar. Place the almond flour and 1-1/2 cups plus 3 Tbsp. (175 grams) confectioners’ sugar into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Make a big, fluffy meringue. Double check to make sure your egg whites are at room temperature (yes, it’s important!) , then, place them in a very clean bowl of a stand mixer.
- Fold in the wet ingredients. When combining ingredients, treat your meringue as if it’s a prized possession. The goal here is to hold on to as much of that fluffy air you’ve built up as possible while ensuring that ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Pipe the batter. Fit a #7 or #10 round pastry tip inside a pastry bag and gently pour batter inside. Remember to handle it with care! Pipe rounds that are a smidge under 1-1/2 inches onto parchment paper about 1 inch apart.
- Tap the tray and rest. Here’s a fun bit: Gently lift the tray and tap it against the counter a few times to remove excess air bubbles. Now is a good time to get the oven ready.
- Bake and let ’em cool. At long last, it’s bake time! Bake the macarons, one tray at a time, for 14-16 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through cooking.
- Make the filling. To make a buttercream filling, cream butter by beating it in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Slowly add powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
- Enjoy. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. The flavors develop over time so it’s best to wait 24 hours (if you can!) before digging in. This is by far the trickiest step in the recipe, so I won’t tell anyone if you snag one or two before the day is up.
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