Swiss Meringue Macarons by @stephanie__bienvenu

55 min

12 servings

🥚

100 g

Egg whites

🍬

100 g

Caster sugar

🌰

100 g

Almond flour

🍬

100 g

Icing sugar

🍫

10 g

Unsweetened cocoa powder

  1. Heat
    • Egg whites
    • Caster sugar

    Heat the egg whites with the sugar over a water bath, stirring, until reaching about 50-55°C.

  2. Whip
    • Egg whites
    • Caster sugar

    Whip the warmed egg whites in a stand mixer until you get a glossy, firm, cooled meringue.

  3. Add
    • Almond flour
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder

    Add the sifted mixture of almond flour and icing sugar (and the cocoa for the chocolate version).

  4. Fold
    • Almond flour
    • Egg whites

    Fold the batter (macaronage) until smooth and supple, forming a ribbon.

  5. Fold

    Start the macaronage with the whisk to spare your wrist and shoulder, then finish folding by hand.

  6. Pipe

    Pipe the shells onto a baking tray using a plain piping tip.

  7. Flatten

    Tap the tray to bring air bubbles to the surface and flatten the shells.

  8. Bake

    Bake at 145°C for about 13 to 15 minutes, static heat (also works with fan-assisted heat), adjusting to your oven and the size of the macarons.

  9. Bake

    Remove the shells from the tray immediately after baking.

  10. Cool

    Let the shells cool completely before peeling them off and filling them.

Swiss Meringue Macarons by @stephanie__bienvenu

55 min

12 servings

🥚

100 g

Egg whites

🍬

100 g

Caster sugar

🌰

100 g

Almond flour

🍬

100 g

Icing sugar

🍫

10 g

Unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Heat the egg whites with the sugar over a water bath, stirring, until reaching about 50-55°C.

    🥚Egg whites
    🍬Caster sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  2. Step 2/10

    Whip the warmed egg whites in a stand mixer until you get a glossy, firm, cooled meringue.

    🥚Egg whites
    🍬Caster sugar

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the sifted mixture of almond flour and icing sugar (and the cocoa for the chocolate version).

    🌰Almond flour
    🍬Icing sugar
    🍫Unsweetened cocoa powder
    🧺Sieve

  4. Step 4/10

    Fold the batter (macaronage) until smooth and supple, forming a ribbon.

    🌰Almond flour
    🍬Icing sugar
    🥚Egg whites
    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/10

    Start the macaronage with the whisk to spare your wrist and shoulder, then finish folding by hand.

    🥄Whisk
    🥄Spatula

  6. Step 6/10

    Pipe the shells onto a baking tray using a plain piping tip.

    🫙Piping bag
    ✨Piping tip
    🍳Baking tray

  7. Step 7/10

    Tap the tray to bring air bubbles to the surface and flatten the shells.

    🍳Baking tray

  8. Step 8/10

    Bake at 145°C for about 13 to 15 minutes, static heat (also works with fan-assisted heat), adjusting to your oven and the size of the macarons.

    🍳Baking tray

  9. Step 9/10

    Remove the shells from the tray immediately after baking.

    🍳Baking tray

  10. Step 10/10

    Let the shells cool completely before peeling them off and filling them.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Sugar, Nuts, Sweets, Plant-based

Ingredients

Egg whites, Caster sugar, Almond flour, Icing sugar, Unsweetened cocoa powder

Notes

Caster sugar (granulated sugar, used for the Swiss meringue), Unsweetened cocoa powder (only for the chocolate version, replacing 10g of icing sugar)

Allergens

Eggs, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

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

Calories

90 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1.5g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 3.5g, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugars: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 12mg, Magnesium: 8mg, Potassium: 30mg, Sodium: 10mg, Iron: 0.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 1.1mg, Riboflavin (B2): 0.03mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Expert (4/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Whisk, Spatula, Piping bag, Piping tip, Sieve, Baking tray

Appliances

Stand mixer, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Celebration, Party, Afternoon Tea, Gift

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@stephanie__bienvenu

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Chewy, Crisp Shell, Glossy

Flavors

Sweet, Nutty, Almond, Chocolate (optional Variant)

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

unfilled shells : 2-3 days (airtight container,room temperature,away from humidity), filled macarons : 3-5 days (airtight container,refrigerated), unfilled shells : 1-2 months (freezer,airtight container)