INGREDIENTS:
For the French Macarons:
- 4 pcs large egg whites
- ⅓ cup caster sugar
- 1 & ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- Pinch of salt
- Gel food coloring (color according to flavor)
For the Chocolate Ganache Flavor:
- 150 g chocolate
- 3 tbsp cream
For the Pistachio Buttercream Flavor:
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup caster sugar
- ⅓ cup raw pistachios, ground
- ⅔ cup butter, cut into small cubes
For the Vanilla Buttercream Flavor:
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 tbsp water
- Pinch cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
For the Raspberry Jam Flavor:
- 1 & ½ cup raspberry jam
HOW TO MAKE:
For the French Macarons:
- Preheat the oven to 300 F or 150 C.
- Combine egg whites and caster sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until it forms very stiff peaks.
- Add gel food coloring and continue to mix until color is well incorporated.
- Sift together almond flour, icing sugar and salt making sure the sifted ingredients are fine.
- Gently fold into the egg white mixture until well incorporated, smooth but not runny.
- Place mixture in a piping bag with a middle sized round tip then pipe into non-stick baking paper lined tray or Macaron Baking Sheet then bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let it cool then remove from tray then set aside.
For the Chocolate Ganache Flavor:
- Combine chocolate and cream in a bowl then microwave for 10 seconds, try to mix to combine and repeat process until well incorporated.
- Let it cool, place in piping bag then pipe onto the macarons.
For the Pistachio Buttercream Flavor:
- Beat together eggs and the sugar in high speed, the volume should double in size.
- Place in a saucepan together with the pistachios. Place in medium heat while continuously mixing until it resembles a thick batter.
- Remove from heat, refrigerate and let it chill.
- Place butter in a mixing bowl then beat in high speed until it becomes pale and creamy, add the pistachio mixture and mix until well incorporated.
- Place in piping bag then pipe onto the macarons.
For the Vanilla Buttercream Flavor:
- Split vanilla pod and scrape the beans, combine this with the sugar.
- Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl then beat in high speed until it forms stiff peaks.
- Place sugar mixture and water in a saucepan then bring to a boil, continue to cook syrup in low heat until sugar is melted.
- Gradually pour the syrup in a mixing bowl with eggs while continuously mixing in medium speed for 5 minutes.
- Add salt, butter and continue to whip in high speed until it becomes fluffy, this will take around 12 minutes.
- Finally add the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Place in piping bag then pipe onto the macarons.
For the Raspberry Jam Flavor:
- Place raspberry jam in piping bag then pipe onto macarons.
IMAGE: youtube.com (Todd’s Kitchen)
Also try: Meringue Kisses
