Macarons (meringue pastry)

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This recipe is preset to 4 people

You can make these heavenly and picture-perfect little treats all by yourself. The chocolate ganache filling inside makes them extra luxurious. These treats can also be used as a charming gift.

Ingredients

sugar

50 g

cocoa powder

1 tbs

egg whites

50 g

ground and peeled almonds

60 g

confectioner's sugar

100 g

For the ganache:

heavy cream

50 ml

dark chocolate

100 g

Preparation

Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer for approximately 8 minutes. Add the coarse-grain sugar while beating.
Sieve the almonds and sugar. Carefully fold in the sieved almonds, cocoa powder and sugar with the beaten egg whites.
Fill a pastry bag with the mixture and press small mounds 2 cm in diameter onto the baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
Bake until the characteristic foot forms. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack to cool completely.
Prepare the ganache. Heat the heavy cream. Break chocolate into pieces and add them to the cream. Mix until the chocolate melts.
Let the mixture cool down in a refrigerator. Add the fillings to the macarons. Top with another half and press gently.

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