Description
vanilla macarons with two fillings
Ingredients
For Macarons
65 grams (3/4 cup) almond flour
115 grams (1/2 cup) confectionary, powdered or icing sugar
65 grams (2 large) egg whites
32 grams/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
1/8 teaspoon fiori di Sicilia flavoring
Vanilla-Citrus Curd
2 egg yolks
1/3-cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
¼ teaspoon vanilla bean powder
pinch sea salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In small bowl, sift almond flour and powdered sugar; set aside.
- Beat egg whites and half the granulated sugar to soft peak. Add remaining sugar, salt, vanilla bean powder and flavoring; whisk to stiff peaks.
- Add almond flour mixture to meringue; gently fold until the mixture is smooth, shiny and slightly runny.
- Pour the mixture into a piping bag and pipe out ¾-inch mounds on either parchment paper or a silicone mat. Tap the pan a few times to remove air bubbles. Let them rest for 30 minutes or until they appear dry on top.
- Heat oven to 400F. Turn oven down to 300F and place macarons in oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until puffed and appear dry but not brown.
- Let cool on pan for 15 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- Pipe or spoon cooled citrus curd on flat side of half the shells. Gently place second shell on top.
For Vanilla Citrus Curd
Whisk egg yolks, sugar, zest, vanilla bean powder and salt in a heat-proof bowl or double boiler. Place bowl over simmering water (do not let bottom of bowl touch the water) and continue whisking until thick like pudding. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter. Cover surface of curd with plastic wrap; chill.
Notes
Peanut Butter Filling
1/2 cup well-stirred creamy natural peanut butter or salted caramel peanut butter spread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoons buttermilk
Beat all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: cookies
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: French