Description
An elegant and sophisticated French macaron recipe featuring the classic pairing of sweet strawberries and floral rose water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g egg whites (room temperature)
- 100g granulated sugar
- 110g super-fine almond flour
- 110g powdered sugar
- 10g freeze-dried strawberry powder
- Pink gel food coloring
- 115g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 150g powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1 tbsp strawberry reduction or powder
Instructions
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and strawberry powder together.
- Whip egg whites and granulated sugar to stiff peaks; add gel coloring.
- Fold dry ingredients into meringue until lava-like consistency (macaronage).
- Pipe circles onto trays and tap to release bubbles.
- Rest shells for 45 minutes until a skin forms.
- Bake at 300°F for 15 minutes.
- Whisk butter, powdered sugar, rose water, and strawberry for the filling.
- Fill cooled shells and mature in the fridge for 24 hours.
Notes
High in vitamin C from strawberries, naturally gluten-free, and elegant for gifting.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 95 kcal per macaron