Description
Delicate French Raspberry Pistachio Macarons dance with elegance, blending nutty pistachio shells and silky raspberry filling. Crisp yet tender cookies promise a sophisticated dessert experience that will transport palates to Parisian patisseries.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) almond flour
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (210 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) pistachios, finely chopped
Flavoring and Coloring:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring (few drops)
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper, positioning the oven rack to the middle and warming the oven to 300F (150C).
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together, ensuring no lumpy residue remains in the mixing bowl.
- Create a pristine meringue by whisking egg whites until they transform into a frothy consistency, gradually incorporating granulated sugar until glossy, stiff peaks emerge.
- Delicately introduce vanilla extract and soft pink gel food coloring into the meringue, gently folding to maintain the delicate air bubbles.
- Carefully integrate the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue, using a macaronage technique to achieve a smooth, flowing batter resembling molten lava.
- Fill a piping bag with the macaron mixture, expertly pipe uniform 1-inch circles onto prepared sheets, then firmly tap the sheets to eliminate potential air pockets.
- Allow macarons to rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, developing a distinctive skin that ensures perfect macaron feet during baking.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for a delicate set and easy release from parchment paper, then cool completely on baking sheets.
- Match macaron shells by size, generously spread raspberry jam between paired shells, and garnish the exterior with finely crushed pistachios for elegant texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Achieve perfect macarons by ensuring egg whites are at room temperature, which helps create a more stable meringue and smoother texture.
- Invest in a kitchen scale for precise measurements, as baking macarons requires accuracy down to the gram for consistent results.
- Prevent cracking by letting macarons rest before baking, allowing a protective skin to form that helps create the signature smooth top and feet.
- Accommodate gluten-free diets easily, as this recipe is naturally gluten-free when using pure almond flour and checking ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 98 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg