French Macarons
Even as a young child, I used to love macarons. The pastel-coloured two-bite treats called my name whenever we were on holiday and spotted a French patisserie; I spent my childhood in various countries in the Middle East, so French patisseries were a rarity! I still adore their crisp outside and soft, meringue-like centre.
30 minutes
17 minutes
Difficulty
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This is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 109 |
Fat: | 3 g |
Carbohydrates: | 21 g |
Protein: | 2 g |
Calculated per serving. |
Serves: 12
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 115 gram 115 gram 115 gram Almonds
- 300 gram 300 gram 300 gram Maple Sugar, 230 grams ground up in a Vitamix or powerful food processor until very fine, 70 grams left granulated
- 145 gram 145 gram 145 gram Egg Whites
- 1 1 1 Vanilla Bean Pod, split and scraped
- 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp Salt
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
Notes
To make pistachio macarons: replace the almonds with pistachios.To make cherry macarons: add 1 teaspoon of concentrated cherry juice to the batter in step 4.Now, to make the passionfruit curd filling, combine 4 egg yolks with the juice and seeds of 3 passionfruit, 1/3 cup honey/maple syrup, and 1/3 cup of coconut oil in a large saucepan. Cook while whisking on medium heat for 5-6 minutes, then push the mixture through a sieve and refrigerate it, covered with plastic wrap, for a few hours until it has cooled. Pipe on top of half of the macarons and sandwich together with another macaron!To make a lemon curd filling, combine 5 egg yolks, 1/3 cup of maple syrup or honey, the zest and juice of 2 lemons, and 1/3 cup of coconut oil in a large saucepan. Cook while whisking on medium heat for 5-6 minutes, then push the mixture through a sieve and refrigerate it, covered with plastic wrap, for a few hours until it has cooled. Again, pipe on half of the macarons and sandwich together with the leftover macarons.As for other fillings, I’ve tried Primal Palate’s Brownie Frosting, chia berry jam, all sorts of fruit purees, and even nut butters – all were delicious, so feel free to experiment!
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