Blueberry Macarons
A recipe for blueberry macarons – there is nothing prettier than a macaron. Why not have a go at making your own to impress your friends and family!
A macaron or French macaroon is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food colouring. The macaron is believed to have been introduced to the French by the Italian chef of queen Catherine de Medici during the Renaissance.
Please note that these are macarons; a macaroon is a small sweet cake!
This recipe is from Rachel’s Organic.
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- Servings: 12
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- 110 g icing sugar
- 100 g rachel’s 0% fat greek style blueberry yogurt
- 100 g mascarponeblueberry jam
- 2 large egg whites
- 60 g ground almonds
- 40 g caster sugar
- few drops of lilac food colouring
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3.
- Prepare 2 baking sheets and line with baking parchment.
- Sift the icing sugar and ground almonds together then place them in a food processor on full power until a fine powder has formed.
- Whisk the egg whites, sugar and food colouring until you have a firm and shiny meringue.
- Using a large metal spoon gently fold in thirds the icing sugar and almond mixture. Do not over mix – when the spoon is pulled through the mixture it should flow back together.
- Using a piping bag fitted with a 1cm (½in) round nozzle, carefully pipe circles onto the baking tray ensuring adequate spaces between each macaron. If a peak forms use a wet finger to smooth down.
- Tape the tray down to release any air bubbles and leave to dry for 15 minutes.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes until the macarons have frilly feet and easily peel away from the baking sheet. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile prepare the filling – mix together the yogurt and mascarpone and whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Sandwich the macaroons with a small blob of blueberry jam and a teaspoon of yogurt and mascarpone mixture. Gently press together.
- Repeat until you have 8 pairs of blueberry macarons.
The name of the cake comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient.
