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Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Ganache

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Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Ganache

Have been making all kinds of macarons recently, certainly has become my new addiction. These chocolate macarons are sandwiched with rich-silky chocolate ganache. They melt in your mouth.

 

Yield

12 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

1 hrs
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3 large egg whites
at room temeprature, 90g
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4 ½ ounces almonds
or ground almond, or almond meal, 125g
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210 grams powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder
if you like stronger taste, add another tablespoon*
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30 grams sugar
30 grams sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 ½ ounces chocolate
bittersweet
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100 millilitres heavy whipping cream
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25 grams butter, unsalted
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1 pinch salt
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3 large egg whites
at room temeprature, 90g
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130.1 ml/g almonds
or ground almond, or almond meal, 125g
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2.1E+2 grams powdered sugar
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3E+1 ml cocoa powder
if you like stronger taste, add another tablespoon*
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3E+1 grams sugar
30 grams sugar
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5 ml vanilla extract
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130.1 ml/g chocolate
bittersweet
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1E+2 millilitres heavy whipping cream
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25 grams butter, unsalted
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1 pinch salt
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Directions

Add the almond meal (or whole almonds), icing sugar and cocoa powder in a food processor, process until finely ground and well combined.

In a large bowl, force the mixture through a sieve with the back of a spoon. (I put the final coarser pieces in the sieve back into my mixture, but if you prefer a smoother texture, just discard the coarser pieces). Set aside.

Add the egg whites into a stand mixer with an electric whisk.

Whip the egg whites under medium speed first, gradually increase the speed to medium-high, until it becomes foamy and starts to hold the shape, 2 to 3 minutes.

Increase the speed to high, start to slowly add sugar, continue beating, about 5 minutes.

Add the almond-icing sugar mixture and vanilla into the egg white mixture within a few bunches.

With a rubber spatula, gently fold the mixture from the middle to the edges, rotating the bowl at the same time, until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated, should be less than 50 strokes.

The batter should be smooth, shiny and ribbon-like.

You can test by placing a teaspoonful of batter onto a small plate, see if this small round will flatten out within 10 seconds; if not, give the batter more strokes.

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Fill a large pastry bag with batter and, using a 2-cm (½ inch) tip, vertically pipe the mixture into small 1-inch mounds.

The batter should slowly flatten themselves out within 10 seconds.

Tap the trays against the couter top a few times to remove any air bubbles and help flattern the rounds.

Allow the macarons to sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until they are no longer wet when lightly touched and a skin-like texture forms.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for about 15 minutes.

Macarons should be smooth and shiny, with the“foot” underneath.

Remove macarons from the oven. Let cool for about 5 minutes and remove with a cookies lifter onto a wire rack.

To make the ganache:

Add the chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl.

Pour the cream into a small saucepan, bring to a boil.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour over the chocolate.

Stir constantly until chocolate is melted and the cream-chocolate mixture is smooth.

Stir in the butter until melted. The ganache should be shiny and smooth.

Allow to cool until thickened. (You can put it in the frige for a few minutes)

Pipe a teaspoon of filling over a macaron shell, top with another shell and twist until ganache is evenly spread.

Repeat until all the shells are sandwiched.

Note: The macarons can be kept in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to a few months.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 57g (2.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 21748% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Sugars g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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