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Lemon macarons

The recipe and all the tips to make delicious homemade lemon macarons! Never miss your macarons again!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time13 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: French
Keyword: french macarons
Servings: 30 pieces
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Camille

Equipment

  • 1 baking tray
  • 1 silpat sheet
  • 1 pastry bag
  • 1 pastry socket

Ingredients

Macarons shells (about 60 shells)

  • 250 g almond powder
  • 250 g icing sugar
  • 85 g egg whites (to be mixed with the almond powder)
  • 250 g 250 g sugar
  • 85 g egg whites (to be beaten)
  • 70 g water
  • 1 pinch of food coloring (powder or gel)

Lemon curd

  • 3 eggs
  • 125 g sugar
  • 2 lemons (120 mL of lemon juice)
  • 50 g of butter
  • 2 g of agar-agar (or 1 spoon of cornstach)

Instructions

  • Roast the almond powder in the oven for 10 minutes at 160°.
  • Make the "fifty for fifty" by mixing together the almond powder and powdered sugar. Sift the preparation.
  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the foil, mix the fifty for fifty with the first part of the egg whites. Set aside.
  • Place the remaining egg whites in the food processor with the whisk attachment. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat to 118°C. When the syrup reaches 110°C, start whisking the whites vigorously.
  • When the syrup reaches 118°C, carefully pour it into the egg whites and continue whisking. The mixture should cool to about 50°C. Don't forget to add a small amount of coloring at this stage.
  • Carefully add the "fifty for fifty" and pipe to obtain a ribbon-like preparation. Pour into a piping bag and poach on a plate domes of 3 cm in diameter.
  • Faire cuire à 160°C pendant 13 minutes (à adapter en fonction de votre four).

Lemon curd

  • Combine lemon juice, eggs, sugar and cornstarch. Place in a heavy bottomed saucepan and heat gently while stirring. The mixture will thicken and bubble.
  • Remove from heat and add butter. Mix well and blend if necessary to obtain a smooth preparation.
  • Poach and fill the macaron shells.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal