Recipe

Chocolate almond macarons

You can't say no to these light chocolate treats.

Jan 26, 2021 1:00pm
  • 40 mins cooking
  • Makes 20 Item
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The perfect macaron should be a lovely circle, with a ruffle around the bottom where it has risen in the oven. In order for the ruffle to properly develop, let the macarons sit until they have developed a 'skin' before baking them.

Ingredients

Chocolate almond macarons
  • 1 cup (120g) ground almonds
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1 cup (160g) icing (confectioners') sugar
  • 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) pouring cream
  • 150 gram (5 ounces) dark (semi-sweet) chocolate, chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder, extra

Method

Chocolate almond macarons
  • 1
    Grease two oven trays; line with baking paper.
  • 2
    Process ground almonds until fine, then push through a fine sieve over a medium bowl. (Doing this will produce a fine-textured macaron.)
  • 3
    Whisk egg whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add caster sugar, beat until sugar dissolves; transfer mixture to a large bowl. Fold in sifted icing sugar, cocoa and ground almonds, in two batches.
  • 4
    Spoon mixture into piping bag; pipe 4cm (1½-inch) rounds 3cm (1¼-inches) apart onto trays. Tap trays on bench so macarons spread slightly; stand for 30 minutes or until dry to touch.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, preheat oven to 150°C/300°F.
  • 6
    Bake macarons for 20 minutes or until when a macaron is gently pushed it moves without breaking. Cool on trays.
  • 7
    For filling, bring cream to the boil in a small saucepan, remove from heat; add chocolate, stir until smooth. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until spreadable.
  • 8
    Sandwich macarons with 1 teaspoon chocolate filling; dust with extra sifted cocoa to serve

Notes

You need a piping bag fitted with a 2cm (¾-inch) plain tube. Sandwiched macaroons will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. The quantity of egg whites needs to be accurate when making macaroons, so ensure the whites are from 60g eggs. Room temperature egg whites are best.

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