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Chocolate Macaroons preparation, ideal for holiday meals. These macaroons are small and tasty with very original delicacies truffes that will surprise fans of all macaroons: discover our Chocolate Macaroons recipe!
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Ingredients list for chocolate macaroons recipe
For 6 people:
- 1 cup (220 g) of egg whites (about a dozen eggs)
- 6 tablespoons (75 g) caster sugar
- 3 cups (250 g) ground almonds
- 3cups (400 g) icing sugar
- 5 3/4 tablespoons (40 g) Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1 cup (100 g) bitter chocolate (70% cocoa min.)
- 3/4 cup (75 g)heavy cream
- 2 3/4 ounces (75 g )of black truffles, fresh, washed and brushed
Ustensils:
- Parchment paper
- A large baking sheet
- Electric mixer
- A pastry bag
- A flexible plastic spatula
- Cling film
Preparation of macaroons:
Preheat oven to 360°F (180 ° C).
Cover the baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
Place the egg whites in a large bowl and then mount them in snow with the electric mixer, adding small doses of caster sugar. Book.
In a bowl, mix together the ground almonds with icing sugar and bitter cocoa powder.
Stir gently and then add slowly this mixture to egg whites, helping you with a soft plastic spatula, until the mixture is homogeneous.
Pour the mixture into a pastry bag.
Then form small balls of dough about 2 to 3 cm in diameter (well spaced) on the baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes
When cooked, remove the plate from the oven and let it cool.
Preparation of truffles:
Peel the truffles, then finely chop the 4 / 5 of total truffles. Reserve about 1 fifth of the total volume of whole truffles.
Cut the chocolate into small chips. Book.
Pour the cream into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat, then add the chocolate chips. Mix vigorously to obtain a homogeneous ganache, then remove from heat and let cool.
Once the ganache has cooled – but not frozen – add the chopped truffles.
Cut the remaining truffles into thin layers.
Final preparation: macaroons
Detach the buttons from the baking sheet, cut in half (in the width direction), then top each macaroon with the equivalent of one teaspoon of truffle ganache. Top with truffles slice and close buttons.
Then place the buttons into a deep dish, cover with cling film and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving. — Also Read: Almond Tiles Biscuits recipe
Ideas, tips & tricks
Serve these macaroons with a few festive drinks or coffee.
So what do you think of this Chocolate Macaroons With Black Truffles?
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StefyNay
2012-02-06 17:14:29
I hope I will be able to make these chocolate macaroons. they look gorgeous!
Lee
2011-09-12 13:11:03
This is totally my kind of recipe: Macaroon ( I love macaroon), chocolate (I love chocolate). Perfect. I know what Ill be making this weekend....
kitt
2011-08-01 12:53:07
Forgive me, but I tried to leave this comment before and it disappeared, so I thought I might try again... I love the recipe. It looks wonderful. I just was curious how you got that beautiful round ?? That must be quite a story.
Eleanor
2011-07-21 13:04:01
I've never made homemade macaron but always wanted to! I have collected a couple of recipes over time, but I really like the look of this pastry - it just looks so yummy and crumbly ...
Katia
2011-07-13 12:34:54
very pretty!
