THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Hazelnut and Espresso Macarons
By THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Makes
20
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
30 MINS
Cooking
25 MINS
The most decadent and delicious biscuit you'll ever bake!
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups pure icing sugar125g hazelnut meal
3 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup thickened cream
1 teaspoon freshly ground coffee beans
200g white chocolate
Handy Tips
Macarons will keep for 1-2 days in an airtight container.
For chocolate hazelnut macarons, omit the coffee and use dark chocolate for the ganache. Sprinkle coffee over macaron shells before baking.
Method
- For the Macarons, process the icing sugar and nut meal in a food processor until very finely ground. Sift the mixture, discarding any leftovers.
- Beat the eggwhites until soft peaks form, gradually add sugar, beating well between additions sugar has dissolved and mixture is glossy. Vigorously stir in the nut mixture in batches. The mixture should run slowly down the sides of the bowl when tilted. If the mixture is too firm, add a tiny bit more runny eggwhite.
- Use a piping bag with a small (2cm) plain nozzle to pipe 4cm circles of the mixture onto baking paper lined trays. Stand the tray at room temperature for at least 1-2 hours, to form a glossy crust. Bake at 150°C for 15-17 minutes, until firm but not coloured. Cool completely before using a spatula to carefully remove from trays.
- For the filling, heat the cream and coffee in a small saucepan until it just simmering, remove from heat and stir in chocolate until smooth and glossy. Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm and thick enough to spread. Sandwich macarons together with spoonfuls of ganache.
