【Green Tea Macarons】
by MaomaoMom
I have tried a few recipes and finally I am happy with this modified recipe.You need to use high quality Ceremonial Grade Matcha powder to have the beautiful green color.
Cook time: 2×20 minutes
Level: low
Serves: 24 servings
Ingredients:
1) 2 extra large egg white, 1/3 tsp white vinegar or cream of tartar, 6 tbsp fine sugar (84g);
2) 2/3 cup icing sugar (100g), 1 cup finely ground almonds (130g), 4 tsp matcha powder (6g);
Egg custard filling:
4) 2 extra large egg yolk, 5 tbsp milk (74g), 4 tbsp sugar (56g);
5) 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (15g), 2 tsp all-purpose flour (8g);
6) 2 tbsp butter (30g).
Directions:
1: Sift the ground almond, icing sugar and ground green tea (Picture 1) to mix well, set aside (Picture 2). Separate egg and place egg white in a dry and clean mixing bowl. Add white vinegar or cream of tartar to egg white and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until form soft peaks, then add 6 tbsp fine sugar in three times and beat until stiff (Picture 3).
2: Pour sifted ground almond and icing sugar mixture over the beaten egg white (Picture 4), fold to completely mix and don’t forget scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl (Picture 5).
3: Once the almond mixture is completely folded into the meringue, fill it to a plastic bag (Picture 6). Line baking sheet with parchment paper. On the back of the paper draw 4 cm circles with 3-4 cm apart. Cut off one bottom corner of the plastic bag to make a 5 mm hole, pipe batter onto the circles on the parchment paper (Picture 7) and let them stand for 30 minutes. Make about 48 macarons.
4: Preheat oven at 300F/150C. baking sheet in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove macarons from oven and let them cool.
5: Egg custard filling: Place egg yolks in a medium size microwave safe bowl, add milk, sugar and all ingredients of Ingredient 4) and whisk well with a fork. Add butter and then place the bowl in the microwave, heat on high for 45 seconds. Stir the content and then heat for 30 seconds, reheat with 20 second intervals until fully cooked. Let it cool.
6: To assemble the Macarons, take two cookies and sandwich them together with 1 tsp lemon custard filling. Best place them in an airtight container in fridge for 4 hours before serving.
1:Make sure mixing bowl and mixer for the egg white is clean and dry.
2:I recommend to use digital kitchen balance to weigh your ingredients in order to have perfect macarons.
3: You can purchase ground almonds at local grocery stores and make sure it is finely ground almonds, I suggest to use Bob’s Red Mill Almond Meal/Flour for your convenience.
4:Oven temperature can vary with different ovens, if your bake is with bottom heating; make sure to place your baking sheet above one layer higher above the center.
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