Moroccan Beldi Macarons by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

30 min

30 servings

  1. Grind
    • Whole almonds

    Grind the whole almonds (with their skin).

  2. Mix
    • Whole almonds
    • Icing sugar

    In a bowl, mix the ground almonds with the icing sugar and cornflour.

  3. Add
    • Egg whites
    • Orange blossom water

    Add the egg whites and a few drops of orange blossom water (or orange-blossom flavored sugar).

  4. Mix

    Mix well.

  5. Rest

    Let rest in the refrigerator overnight for a better texture.

  6. Preheat

    The next day, preheat the oven to 180°C.

  7. Shape
    • Orange blossom water

    On a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a macaron mat, shape 30 small balls of dough using your hands lightly moistened with orange blossom water.

  8. Press
    • Whole almonds

    Gently press a whole almond into the center of each ball.

  9. Bake

    Bake for about 10 minutes, until the macarons are golden.

  10. Cool

    Let cool and store in a box away from humidity.

Moroccan Beldi Macarons by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

30 min

30 servings

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Grind the whole almonds (with their skin).

    🌰Whole almonds

  2. Step 2/10

    In a bowl, mix the ground almonds with the icing sugar and cornflour.

    🌰Whole almonds
    🍬Icing sugar
    🌽Cornflour
    🥣Bowl

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the egg whites and a few drops of orange blossom water (or orange-blossom flavored sugar).

    🥚Egg whites
    🌸Orange blossom water
    🥣Bowl

  4. Step 4/10

    Mix well.

    🥣Bowl

  5. Step 5/10

    Let rest in the refrigerator overnight for a better texture.

    🥣Bowl

  6. Step 6/10

    The next day, preheat the oven to 180°C.

  7. Step 7/10

    On a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a macaron mat, shape 30 small balls of dough using your hands lightly moistened with orange blossom water.

    🌸Orange blossom water
    🍳Baking tray
    📜Parchment paper

  8. Step 8/10

    Gently press a whole almond into the center of each ball.

    🌰Whole almonds

  9. Step 9/10

    Bake for about 10 minutes, until the macarons are golden.

    🍳Baking tray

  10. Step 10/10

    Let cool and store in a box away from humidity.

    Box

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Nuts, Sugar, Eggs, Starch, Flavoring

Ingredients

Whole almonds, Icing sugar, Egg whites, Cornflour, Orange blossom water

Notes

Whole almonds (with their skin, for the dough, for decoration, one per macaron), Egg whites (about 2 egg whites), Cornflour (one full teaspoon (maizena)), Orange blossom water (a few drops, or orange-blossom flavored sugar, also used to moisten hands)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-Free, Halal, soy-free, Low Sodium

Calories

70 kcal

Macro nutrients

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Nutritional Information

Minerals

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Vitamins

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Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Baking tray, Parchment paper, Box

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Tea Time, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan, North African

Geographic

Morocco, Marrakech

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chewy, Crunchy

Flavors

Nutty, Sweet, Orange Blossom

Other

Price

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Recommended Preservation

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Preservation Infos

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