Chocolate macarons are a delicious combination of meringue shells joined with chocolate ganache. With patience and following the recipe steps, you can enjoy this sophisticated and tasty dessert, perfect to accompany an afternoon of coffee or tea.
Chocolate macarons are a delightful sweet that combines the crunchiness of its exterior with the smooth ganache filling.
The mixture of almonds and powdered sugar creates a soft, shiny texture that fascinates anyone.
By baking them at a low temperature, we obtain perfectly cooked macarons ready to enjoy at any time.
Chocolate Macarons
Ingredients
160 grams of Powdered sugar
160 grams of Almond flour
140 grams of Egg whites
180 grams of Sugar
2 teaspoons of Unsweetened cocoa powder
15 centiliters of Heavy cream
250 grams of Cooking chocolate
10 grams of Butter
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the macarons, start by beating the egg whites in a food processor at a constant speed.
Step 2 : Then, add the sugar in two stages: the first half when the mixture is foamy and the second half when the mixture is white but still liquid, beating until a firm meringue forms.
Step 3 : Next, sift the almond flour and powdered sugar, mix, and fold into the meringue until you get a smooth, shiny ribbon.
Step 4 : Using a piping bag, pipe the macarons and let them rest for 10 minutes on a hot baking tray before baking at 140-145°C for about 10 minutes.
Step 5 : For the chocolate ganache, place the heavy cream in a saucepan and wait until it boils.
Step 6 : Then, remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Step 7 : Next, add the butter and mix until dissolved, beating the ganache until it is slightly frothy.
Step 8 : To assemble the macarons, place two shells together and put a spoonful of ganache on each flat side.
Step 9 : Finally, let them rest in a cool place and serve on the same day or the following days, accompanied by coffee or tea.
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