Description
Delicate french macarons showcase French pastry artistry with delightful almond meringue cookies. Crisp shells and silky ganache create elegant dessert perfection for sweet enthusiasts who love precision baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Additives:
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Ingredients:
- Gel food coloring
- Buttercream or ganache filling
Instructions
- Meticulously sift almond flour and powdered sugar through a fine-mesh strainer to eliminate lumps and ensure a smooth texture.
- Whip egg whites with salt using an electric mixer, creating a frothy base, then gradually incorporate granulated sugar while continuing to beat until glossy, stiff peaks emerge.
- Delicately incorporate dry ingredients into the meringue using a spatula with gentle folding motions, maintaining air volume; optionally introduce food coloring for vibrant presentation.
- Transfer macaron batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip, carefully creating uniform circular shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining consistent size and spacing.
- Allow piped macarons to rest at room temperature, developing a delicate skin that prevents cracking during baking, typically 30-45 minutes depending on humidity.
- Preheat oven to 300F (150C), then bake macarons for approximately 15-18 minutes, rotating the tray midway to ensure even coloration and precise texture.
- Remove from oven and permit complete cooling on the baking sheet, then gently detach shells and prepare to sandwich with selected filling like buttercream or ganache.
Notes
- Rest the piped macarons at room temperature to develop a smooth, glossy shell that prevents cracking during baking.
- Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements, as baking macarons requires exact ingredient proportions.
- Aged egg whites (left uncovered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days) create more stable meringue with better volume and structure.
- Tap the baking sheet firmly after piping to release air bubbles and prevent uneven surfaces on macaron shells.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg