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Lemon Macarons

Heather Janak
Lemon macaron shells with white chocolate lemon ganache
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French, Italian
Servings 40 macarons
Calories 94 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Lemon macaron shells

  • 150 g almond flour (1 ½ cup)
  • 150 g powdered sugar (1 ¼ cup)
  • pinch citric acid
  • 110 g egg whites divided
  • few drops yellow food coloring
  • pinch salt

Sugar syrup

  • 150 g granulated sugar (¾ cup)
  • 2 ½ tablespoon water (38ml)

White chocolate lemon ganache filling

  • 230 g white chocolate (8 oz) chips or finely chopped bar
  • 80 g whipping cream (⅓ cup)
  • 3 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • pinch citric acid
  • few drops yellow food coloring
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Instructions
 

Prepare the white chocolate ganache filling

  • Place the white chocolate, zest, lemon juice and citric acid in a heatproof bowl. Melt, stirring constantly, over a bain-marie. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring and stir through.
  • Transfer to a small bowl, let cool completely and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before using.

Prepare the macaron shells

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Fit a piping bag with a plain round tip (I use a Wilton 1A tip).
  • Combine powdered sugar, almond flour and citric acid in a food processor. Pulse until combined. Sift into a large bowl, discarding any large bits.
  • In a small bowl, place 55g egg whites and a few drops of yellow food coloring. Beat together until well combined. Pour the whites over the dry ingredients. Combine with a rubber spatula. The mixture will be very thick.
  • Place the other 55g egg whites and pinch of salt the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Set aside until you prepare the sugar syrup.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the 150g sugar with the 2 ½ tablespoon water and place on medium heat. When it reaches 230°F start whipping the egg whites. When the syrup reaches 244°F, remove from heat and pour into the whipped egg whites while mixing continuously, in a small, slow stream. Continue beating until the bowl has cooled slightly, and glossy stiff peaks have formed.
  • Add the whipped whites over the almond mixture and using a silicone spatula gently fold in until combined and smooth. Work the batter until it flows in very thick ribbons when the spatula is lifted. It is done when it passes the figure-8 check.
  • Transfer the mixture to the piping bag.
  • Pipe the batter on the parchment-lined baking sheets in 1-inch circles, evenly spaced one-inch apart.
  • Bang the baking sheet a few times firmly on your counter top to flatten the macarons and remove air bubbles. Remaining air bubbles can be popped with a wet toothpick or metal cake tester.
  • Let the macarons dry at room temperature 30-40 minutes, or until skins have formed and they are dry to the touch. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  • Bake for 20-24 minutes. Macarons are done when their tops no longer wiggle on their feet. Remove from the oven and let cool before removing from the baking sheet.

Assemble

  • Pipe lemon ganache on the undersides of half of the macaron shells. Sandwich with an accompanying shell until all have been paired off.
  • Refrigerate for at at least one day before serving. Serve macarons at room temperature.

Notes

Macarons freeze well and can be made ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal
Keyword almond flour, ganache, lemon, macaron, macaronage, macarons, white chocolate
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