Macaron Monarchy

Macaron Monarchy—Dessert for 12

Macaron Monarchy is a French dessert featuring delicate meringue-based cookies filled with rich ganache or buttercream. These colorful macarons boast an array of flavors, from classic vanilla and chocolate to adventurous lavender and earl grey tea, offering a royal treat for the taste buds.

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1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C)
2. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat
3. In a large bowl, sift together 100g almond flour and 100g powdered sugar using a fine mesh sieve
4. In a medium bowl, whisk 70g egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy
5. Gradually add 40g granulated sugar to the egg whites while continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form
6. Add food coloring (optional) and mix until desired color is achieved
7. Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites using a silicone spatula until fully combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix
8. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a round piping tip
9. Pipe small circles onto the silicone baking mat, leaving space between each macaron shell
10. Tap the baking sheet on the counter to release any air bubbles in the shells
11. Let the shells rest for 30 minutes at room temperature to form a skin on top
12. Bake for 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set and slightly crisp on top; cool completely on the baking sheet before removing shells from mat
13. In a saucepan, heat 200ml heavy cream until it begins to simmer; remove from heat and add 1 tbsp dried lavender flowers and 1 tbsp earl grey tea leaves; let steep for 5 minutes before straining through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl containing 200g chopped dark chocolate; discard solids
14. Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth; add 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix well; let ganache cool at room temperature for about an hour or until thickened but still spreadable
15. In another medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy
16. Fold cooled ganache into buttercream mixture using silicone spatula until fully combined
17. Transfer buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a round piping tip
18. Pipe a dollop of buttercream onto the flat side of half the macaron shells
19. Top each filled shell with an unfilled shell, pressing gently to sandwich the filling between the two shells; repeat with remaining shells and filling

Beti’s Reflections

Bonjour, my fellow foodies! I recently stumbled upon a divine French dessert recipe that I just had to share with you all. It was during my culinary escapades in the heart of Paris when I discovered the Macaron Monarchy Recipe – a royal treat that will have you feeling like French royalty with every bite.

Introducing the Macaron Monarchy, a delightful French macaron recipe that serves 12 people and is perfect for those special occasions or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth. However, please note that this recipe contains almonds and dairy, so be cautious if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

The key ingredients in this Macaron Monarchy Recipe are 100g almond flour, 100g powdered sugar, 70g egg whites (room temperature), 40g granulated sugar, food coloring (optional), 200g dark chocolate (chopped), 200ml heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream), 1 tbsp dried lavender flowers (crushed), and 1 tbsp earl grey tea leaves (finely ground). These ingredients come together to create an exquisite combination of flavors – from the delicate almond flour macaron shells to the rich dark chocolate ganache filling infused with aromatic lavender earl grey tea.

To create these homemade macarons, start by preheating your oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and lining a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar using a fine mesh sieve before whisking your egg whites until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form. Add food coloring if desired and gently fold in the almond flour mixture using a silicone spatula. Pipe small circles onto your silicone baking mat and let them rest for about 30 minutes before baking for 12-15 minutes.

For the dark chocolate ganache filling, heat heavy cream until it begins to simmer, then add crushed lavender flowers and finely ground earl grey tea leaves. Let the mixture steep for 5 minutes before straining it into a heatproof bowl containing chopped dark chocolate. Whisk until smooth, add vanilla extract, and let cool. In another bowl, beat together unsalted butter and powdered sugar for the buttercream before folding in the cooled ganache.

To assemble your Macaron Monarchy, pipe a dollop of the chocolate ganache buttercream onto half of the macaron shells and sandwich them with the remaining shells. Voilà! You’ve just created your very own homemade French macarons with a twist.

I hope you enjoy this Macaron Monarchy Recipe as much as I did! The combination of delicate almond flour macaron shells with rich dark chocolate ganache filling infused with lavender earl grey tea is truly a royal treat for your taste buds. So go ahead, indulge in this French dessert and let your senses be transported to a world of elegance and flavor. Bon appétit!

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