Chocolate macaroons

Hello everyone, today we are going to make one of our very French desserts: the macaroons

Preparation time: 25 minutes Chilling time: 12 hours Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes

For 20 macaroons You will need a pastry bag

Ingredients:

- 4 egg whites

- 220g powdered sugar

- 120g almond flour

- 50g powdered sugar

- 30g of cocoa powder

For the ganache:

- 100g dark chocolate

- 50ml of milk

Preparation:

1. The day before, place the egg whites in a cool place

2. Prepare the ganache: melt the chocolate in a bain-marie

3. Add the milk, mix and set aside in a cool place

4. The same day, preheat the oven to 160°C (th. 5-6). Mix the powdered sugar and almond powder. Spread this mixture on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes to dry well.

5. Beat the egg whites in a bowl until stiff, then gradually add the powdered sugar, whisking constantly.

6. Add the cocoa powder to the sugar-almond mixture

7. Gently fold the cocoa-sugar-almond mixture into the stiffly beaten eggs with a spatula.

8. Pour this mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a smooth tip

9. Form regular discs of dough on the baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

10. Set aside for 20 minutes, then bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let them rest for a while, then run a little water under the parchment paper to make them easier to remove.

11. Mix the ganache with a spatula, then fill half of the macaroon shells with it. Cover with the other half of the shells. Keep the macaroons in the refrigerator.

Here is a picture of how it turned out:

I hope you enjoyed it!

See you!

Alex