Macarons are the most famous type of biscuits liked by all generation of people, especially children. It makes a perfect combo with tea time and serves a perfect snack. Moreover, it is tasty as well as filing at the same time. Today I am going to share a very easy recipe to make macarons and enjoy your free time with friends and family.
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A macaron or French macaroon is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food colouring. Macaroons are small biscuit/cookie-like sweet snack that you can relish along with a cup of tea. Originating from French cuisine, macaroons are now popular globally in different flavours, coatings and stuffed with everything from hazelnut to strawberries. Here is a macaroon recipe with an Indian twist, specially curated in tricolour.
Ingredients for Macarons:
- Cup almond flour
- 1.5 cup powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- green food colour
- orange food colour
- white food colour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- hundred gms cream cheese
- one cup powdered sugar
- one tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp heavy cream
How to Make Macarons:
- In a bowl mix together almond flour and powdered sugar.
- Start beating the egg whites using the wire whisk. As the egg white starts to foam a little, add cream of tartar.
- In a while, the egg whites will develop a shaving cream-like consistency, start adding sugar.
- Fold in the almond flour-sugar mixture into the egg whites in 3 parts. The batter should not be runny, it should be slightly thick.
- Divide batter into 3 parts, leave one as such and add green and orange food colouring to the remaining 2 and mix to combine. Transfer 3 coloured batters to 3 different piping bags fitted with 1/2 inch round tip. Pipe the batter onto the cookie sheets.
- Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 45 minutes Preheat oven to 300 F degrees. Once the shells have dried completely, bake macarons (one sheet at a time) at 300 F degrees for 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Beat butter and cream cheese till smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract and mix till combined. Also, add white food colour.
- Add heavy cream, 1 teaspoon at a time till you get the desired consistency. The filling should remain thick, so don’t add too much liquid.
- Remove the macaron shells from the parchment paper once they have cooled completely.
- Fill them with prepared cream cheese filling and enjoy!