Pierre Hermé's Chocolate Macarons - French Macaroons Recipe

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Pierre Hermé's Chocolate Macarons - French Macaroons
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
673
Calories
Total time
1442
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Whisk the mixture until the chocolate melts and is smooth, then transfer it to a small bowl and set aside to cool. When cool, cover and refrigerate until thick and cold, at least 1 day. (May be refrigerated for up to 3 days.).
  2. To Prepare the Macaroons: Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Blend the powdered sugar and almonds in a food processor until the nuts are ground to powder, scraping the sides of the bowl often. It should take about 8 minutes. Add the cocoa and blend for about 1 minute longer.
  4. Using a whisk or electric beater, beat the egg whites in a large bowl until they are stiff but not dry. Fold in the nut mixture in 4 additions, until it forms a thick batter.
  5. Spoon half of the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip.
  6. Pipe the batter onto each paper-lined baking sheet in 12 walnut-sized mounds, spacing the mounds apart slightly, as they will spread a little as they bake.
  7. Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time, for about 11 minutes, or until they are firm to the touch in the center and dry and cracked on top.
  8. Slide the parchment paper with the cookies onto a work surface to cool.
  9. Repeat with the remaining batter, cooling the cookies completely and lining the baking sheets with new paper each time.
  10. To Assemble: Arrange a macaroon flat (bottom) side up on a work surface.
  11. Drop about 1 tablespoon of filling onto each cookie, then top with a second cookie flat (bottom) side down (facing and pressing against the filling).
  12. Repeat with remaining macaroons and filling. Arrange on a platter, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 673.08 Kcal (2818 kJ)
Calories from fat 393.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.69g 67%
Cholesterol 24.36mg 8%
Sodium 394.47mg 16%
Potassium 1050.09mg 22%
Total Carbs 63.92g 21%
Sugars 39.57g 158%
Dietary Fiber 5.53g 22%
Protein 15.61g 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 162.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.96 Kcal (1549 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.02g 67%
Cholesterol 13.39mg 8%
Sodium 216.83mg 16%
Potassium 577.19mg 22%
Total Carbs 35.14g 21%
Sugars 21.75g 158%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 22%
Protein 8.58g 31%
Iron 1.1mg 11%
Calcium 89.2mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.3
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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