Walnut and Orange Blossom Macarons by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

37 min

25 servings

  1. Chop
    • Walnuts
    • Whole almonds

    Chop the walnuts and almonds, keeping a slightly chopped texture rather than a fine powder.

  2. Add
    • Sugar
    • Salt

    Add the sugar, a pinch of fleur de sel, and flavor with the orange blossom sugar.

  3. Add
    • Baking powder

    Add the baking powder.

  4. Add
    • Egg

    Add the egg to form a dough.

  5. Shape
    • Orange blossom water

    Lightly moisten your hands with orange blossom water and shape the dough into small balls.

  6. Roll
    • Icing sugar

    Roll each ball several times in a mixture of icing sugar and cornflour so it sticks well.

  7. Place
    • Walnut halves

    Place a walnut half on top of each macaron, pressing it in lightly.

  8. Bake

    Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 12 minutes, not more.

Walnut and Orange Blossom Macarons by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

37 min

25 servings

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Chop the walnuts and almonds, keeping a slightly chopped texture rather than a fine powder.

    🌰Walnuts
    🌰Whole almonds
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/8

    Add the sugar, a pinch of fleur de sel, and flavor with the orange blossom sugar.

    🍬Sugar
    🧂Salt
    🍬Orange blossom sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/8

    Add the baking powder.

    🫙Baking powder
    🥣Mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/8

    Add the egg to form a dough.

    🥚Egg
    🥣Mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/8

    Lightly moisten your hands with orange blossom water and shape the dough into small balls.

    🌸Orange blossom water

  6. Step 6/8

    Roll each ball several times in a mixture of icing sugar and cornflour so it sticks well.

    🍬Icing sugar
    🌽Cornflour
    🥣Small bowl

  7. Step 7/8

    Place a walnut half on top of each macaron, pressing it in lightly.

    🌰Walnut halves
    🍳Baking tray

  8. Step 8/8

    Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 12 minutes, not more.

    🍳Baking tray

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Nuts, Sweetener, Flavoring, Leavening agent, Spices, Eggs, Starch

Ingredients

Whole almonds, Walnuts, Sugar, Orange blossom sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Egg, Walnut halves, Icing sugar, Cornflour, Orange blossom water

Notes

Whole almonds (chopped, not fully ground to powder), Walnuts (chopped, not fully ground to powder), Sugar (brown sugar per voice-over), Orange blossom sugar (can be substituted with vanilla sugar), Salt (fleur de sel), Egg (medium size, not large), Walnut halves (for decoration, one per macaron), Icing sugar (for coating the macarons, mixed with cornflour), Cornflour (mazeina, mixed with icing sugar for coating), Orange blossom water (to lightly moisten hands when shaping the balls)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

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

Calories

112 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 1.2g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Magnesium: 25mg, Potassium: 75mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.6mg, Sodium: 20mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 1.8mg, Folate: 8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

37 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Knife, Cutting board, Baking tray, Small bowl

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cookie, Sweet

Occasions

Eid al-Fitr

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan, North African

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crackled, Soft, Melt-in-the-mouth, Chewy

Flavors

Sweet, Nutty, Orange Blossom

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 4-5 days (store in an airtight container,keep away from humidity), freezer : 2 months (store in an airtight container or freezer bag,thaw at room temperature before serving)