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French Macarons

Prep time
1 h
Cook time
15 min
Servings
20
Total time
1 h 45 min
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Delicate almond-based meringue cookies with a smooth top and a ruffled base, filled with ganache or buttercream.

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  1. 1

    Sift almond flour and icing sugar.

  2. 2

    Make a stiff meringue with egg whites and sugar.

  3. 3

    Fold dry ingredients into meringue (macaronage).

  4. 4

    Pipe onto trays and let dry for 30 minutes.

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  • Read through every step before you start and measure everything first.
  • This recipe is written for 20 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
  • Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.

Serving profile

Pace
balanced kitchen flow
Kitchen load
a few moving parts, still manageable
Serving style
meant to land on the table for a group
Best for
weeknight cooking with fewer decisions

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