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Valentine’s White Chocolate Macarons

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I’m back with another round of Valentine’s macarons. There is just something about macarons that brings out my wanna-be artsy persona.

Valentine's White Chocolate Macarons via Bakers Royale
It’s not often, but once in awhile like with these macarons, I had the photo worked out before I actually made the food. That background is actually wrapping paper. I saw it, loved it and knew I wanted to make a batch of Valentine colored macs to shoot it on.

The result were these macs here and the black cherry macaron from this post. The latter kinda took on a life of its once I gilded one shell. What initially started out as one post, turned into two. I even went so far as to create a custom background for those gilded ones?
You are probably asking, “Who has time for that?”. I don’t and didn’t, but I did it anyways and then forgot to pick up my son from school in the process!! Eep. To make matters worse, I almost did that again the next day – more on that in a coming post.
Valentine's White Chocolate Macarons | Bakers Royale
Where am I going with all this? Apparently no where but sharing a little bit into my creative process of how something as small as wrapping paper can inspire what I bake and make.
As for todays macarons here – squeal – I love them. I hope you enjoy them as well. Recipe below and a few tips for successful macaron making here. 
Valentines White Chocolate Macarons

Valentines White Chocolate Macarons

Ingredients

  • Paste
  • 90g almond flour
  • 90g powdered sugar
  • 30g egg whites
  • Meringue
  • 90 g granulated sugar
  • 30 ml water
  • 30 g egg white
  • 1 g dehydrated egg whites
  • Filling
  • 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 scraped vanilla bean
  • 300 g white chocolate, chopped small

Instructions

Heat oven to 315 degrees F.

To make the paste: In a large bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar. (If using powdered food coloring, mix it now.) Add the egg whites and fold until mixture resembles a paste (If using colored food gel, mix it in now).

To make the meringue: Place  sugar in a small sauce pan and pour the water over it. Do not stir. The sugar will absorb the water. Turn heat to medium high, clip a thermometer to pan and cook without stirring. Using the handle of the pan swirl pot every once in a while. Bring mixture to 240 degrees F.

While syrup is cooking, place egg whites and dehydrated egg whites into a stand mixer bowl fitted with a whisk attachment and beat on low until egg whites start to form bubbles. Increase speed to medium and beat until mixture resembles well lathered shampoo. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.

Remove syrup from heat once it comes to temperature. Turn mixer to low and slowly drizzle syrup down the side of the bowl. Be patient, and don't be tempted to pour the syrup in too quickly otherwise it will harden against the side of the bowl. Once all the syrup is poured in, increase speed to high and beat until meringue is stiff and glossy.

Add half of the meringue to the paste and fold to combine. Add in remaining meringue and fold until batter resembles thick cake batter.

Transfer batter to a pastry bag and pipe onto Silpat. Rap baking sheet on the counter top a few times to get rid of any excess air bubbles.

Bake macaron cookies one tray at a time until macarons do not give when gently pressed and easily peel away from Silpat. Remove from oven and let macarons cool on baking sheet.

To make filling: Placed chopped white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and set aside. In small saucepan over low heat, pour cream in and scraped vanilla bean Cook and stir to a gentle simmer. Remove pan from heat and pour over chopped chocolate. Let mixture sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a sturdy spatula stir mixture until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Plastic wrap directly on the surface of the ganache and transfer to the refrigerator to to chill and thicken for at least 3-4 hours or as long as needed to pipe to thicken consistency.

 

© Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale
Category: Cookies

Comments

  1. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    I have yet to attempt making my own macrons. But, these are so pretty that I might just need to get on it!

  2. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    These are absolutely stunning Naomi! I love the wrapping paper background too. I love imagining and putting together a photo shoot in my head. Getting all the creative juices flowing is so fun!

  3. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    I kinda love when you have the shot figured out before the recipe even comes together. Less stressful! These are cute as can be!

  4. Tieghan says

    honestly, these are perfection. Your baking abilities always amaze me! ps. having the shot figured out first is the BEST. Makes things easier 🙂

  14. Anastasia | Baking with Anastasia says

    These macarons are sooo cute, Naomi! Really love the idea with little hearts in the middle!

  17. Cindy Rodriguez says

    Gorgeous. I love the gold splatter paint. Metallic edibles are always such a fun surprise. I’ve been playing around with a street artist here in LA on some decorating projects and the results are always in a similar vein: colorful, bold. Maybe it’s time for some airbrushed macarons… Thanks for the inspiration.

  18. Imraan says

    They look a complete delight ..I am already imagining eating the gold Macaroons..Thanks for the share..goes in my recipe book!

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