French Macaron

By LKovac

Ingredients

• Filling options:
• 200 g egg whites
• 200 g almond flour
• 350 g powdered sugar
• 75 g granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• flavored
• buttercreme,
• ganache, curd, or
• thick fruit
• puree/compote

Preparation

Step 1

Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in mixer, whip on medium
speed until foamy
• Slowly add granulated sugar and turn the mixer up full speed, whip
until stiff peaks
• Combine powdered sugar and almond flour in a bowl-use a whisk
to mix together.
• Add dry ingredients on stir speed, in 3 additions
• Scrape down the bowl and attachment with a spatula then add color
or extracts as desired
• On the stir speed mix until the color is 2/3rds mixed in, then fold
the rest of the color in with a spatula. (Be gentle so as to not overmix
or break down the batter too much).
• Pour into piping bags and pipe onto sheet trays, then let sit for at
least an hour in a warm, dry place to form a skin on the top.
• Bake at 315 degrees, five minutes at a time for 10 minutes total, let
cool, then fill with desired filling.