Now that I’ve made macarons once…I’m addicted to making them. They’re so easy!
In the past I used to either throw away unused egg whites or make an egg white omelet. This is so exciting because now I have a use for them!
I made chocolate ones to get the second basic macaron recipe (the first were the vanilla ones I made for Daring Bakers) out of the before moving on to different flavors.
The recipe for the cookiecomes from Pierre Hermé via Gourmandise Desserts, who taught the macaron class I took at Surfas. For the filling I used the last of the Peanut Buttercream I had on hand.
You can find the recipe for the Peanut Buttercream HERE.
Chocolate Macarons
From Gourmandise Desserts
- 1 1/3 cups (140 grams) almond flour
- 2 cups powdered sugar (250 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) cocoa powder
- 4 egg whites, at room temperature
- Place the almond flour, powdered sugar and cocoa powder in food processor and process for a few seconds until well combined.
- Beat the egg whites until you almost reach stiff peak stage.
- Fold in dry ingredients into the egg whites in three parts using a large spatula. Continue to fold until mixture forms a ribbon–batter falls uniformly off the tip of the spatula.
- Pipe macarons onto parchment or silcone lined cookie sheets. Let the cookies dry for at least an hour {I let mine dry for almost 3 hours}.
- Preheat oven to 425° F oven. Place cookies inside and immediately turn oven down to 350° F. Leave the door ajar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Once you’ve removed the cookies from the oven, pour a few tablespoons of boiling water underneath the liner. Wait two minutes and peel off the paper.
I am inspired by you to try my hand at macaron making!! Yours really look perfect!!! Great job!
You say it’s easy? I’ll have to give them a try… someday… when I have the guts… 😦
Easy? Yeah right – I’ll believe it when you stand next to me and help me make them!
making macarons intimidates me a bit! but yours look great!
Oh Wendy, nice macarons…they look perfect, so delicate…great picture!
delicious!
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Michael
These look just perfect!
We just made macarons last week. I’m addicted too and already plan the next ones. Yours look great. Really good job. Have a nice weekend.
They’re lovely! You’re such an accomplished baker. Is there anything yet left for you to try making?
~ingrid
These are beautiful and I am a tad bit jealous that you make such pretty macarons.
Your macarons look perfect! I’ve only made them once but you’re right – they are a terrific way to use up leftover egg whites.