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Macarons, three ways

Christmas macaroons, three ways


Why not entice your friends and family with these classic French treats. Filled with a choice of chocolate and raspberry, hazelnut and chocolate, or white chocolate, these macarons are sure to delight your guests.

Ingredients

Macaron shell
  • 195 g ground almonds
  • 330 g icing sugar
  • 180 g egg whites
  • 81 g caster sugar
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • pink food colouring
  • brown food colouring
  • yellow food colouring
Chocolate ganache filling
  • 100 g whipping cream
  • 100 g dark chocolate couverture, chopped
  • 25 g butter, softened
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  • 100 g fresh raspberries
Hazelnut ganache filling
  • 100 g whipping cream
  • 50 g hazlenut paste
  • 100 g dark chocolate couverture, chopped
  • 25 g butter, softened
White chocolate ganache filling
  • 100 g whipping cream
  • 140 g white chocolate couverture, chopped
  • 25 g butter, softened
  • 10 ml Kirsch
Decoration
  • 50 g melted white chocolate
  • hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
  • pink and gold lustre dust
  • pistachio nuts, finely ground

 

 

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