I am actually struggling on whether to post this or not.
Had been baking macarons for week but just felt lazy to post it on blog.
But i knew Alan from Travellingfoodies had make macarons as this month Aspiring Bakers theme.
So I must at least post one to show my support.
This classic round and tempting to eyes cookies always welcome by public.
But i don't have a sweet tooth - honest! I made this all because i have many friends who love this little creature very very much.
They will be very touched and happy if received this as a gift from me.
Ya, I have to admit, they are a fashionable gift to give to someone you care and love.
And because of it's popularity, it is always sell at extremely expensive prices.
So I always think... if you're going to spend several bucks on a two-bite treat, you might as well make them youeself.
Seriously, with a $10, you can make a couple dozen of your own.
By following Donna Hay's basic macaron recipe, I had made these ultimate chocolate treat with two chocolate almond meringues stuck together with a luscious chocolate filling...
Macarons (makes 24):
200g icing sugar
Method:
** I'm submitting this post toAspiring Bakers #17 - March Macaron Madness! (Mar 2012)
200g icing sugar
120g almond meal (ground almonds)1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder1 tbs caster (superfine) sugar3 eggwhites
Method:
- Preheat oven to 150 C. Sift the icing sugar, cocoa powder and almond meal into a bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
- Place the eggwhites, in an electric mixer and whisk on high 30 seconds. Add the caster sugar and whisk for a further 10 minutes until stiff peaks form and glossy.
- Fold through the almond meal mixture in 2 bathes until smooth.
- Place mixture in a piping bag fitted with 1.5cm plain nozzle and pipe 4cm rounds onto baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper.
- Lightly tap the trays. This will help to remove any air bubbles from the mixture and ensure a smooth macaron.
- Allow to stand for 20 minutes until a “skin” forms on top of the macarons. Use your finger to touch the top of the macarons. It should be dry and does not stick to your finger.
- Reduce temperature to 130 C and bake macarons for 17-18 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the trays.
- Shells should be smooth and shiny with the characteristic "foot" orr ridge underneath.
- Pipe the chocolate filling onto the cooled macarons and sandwich the remaining macarons.
Chocolate Filling: 130g dark chocolate, cut into pieces, 40g double cream,85g unsalted butter.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and stir in the double cream and butter. Mix well then cool before piping
** I'm submitting this post toAspiring Bakers #17 - March Macaron Madness! (Mar 2012)








































