Perfect French Macarons

Macarons are said to have originated in Italy, but were brought to France by Catherine de’ Medici when she married Henry II of France.

This is vegetarian and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe for experienced cooks (high difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Perfect French Macarons

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Advanced Prep Time 60 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 20 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Almond flour
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 3 unit Egg whites
• 75 gram Granulated sugar
• 2 drop Food coloring
• 1 teaspoon Buttercream or ganache

Instructions

1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
2. Beat egg whites until frothy, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
3. Fold in the almond flour mixture and food coloring.
4. Pipe small circles onto a baking sheet and let them rest for 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes.
6. Let the macarons cool completely before filling them with buttercream or ganache.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 90kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Sugars 7g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.