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Macarons with QimiQ Filling

QimiQ Benefits

  • Creamy indulgent taste with less fat
  • Longer shelf life without loss of quality
  • Prevents moisture migration, pastry remains fresh and dry for longer

Minutes

25

Difficulty

medium

Macarons with QimiQ Filling
Macarons with QimiQ Filling

Ingredients

For 30 servings

  • For the macarons

  • 100g

    Powdered sugar

  • 100g

    Almonds, peeled

  • 50g

    Powdered sugar

  • 2

    Egg white(s)

  • For the filling

  • 250g

    QimiQ Classic, room temperature

  • 200g

    Butter, softened

  • 100g

    Powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. For the macarons: finely grind the almonds and 100 g powdered sugar in a food processor.
  2. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Add the 50 g powdered sugar and continue to whisk until shiny and glossy.
  3. Fold in the almond mixture. Fill the dough into a piping bag and pipe 60 small circles of 2 cm diameter onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 135°C for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
  5. For the filling: whisk the QimiQ Classic smooth.
  6. Whisk the butter in a food processor for 5 minutes until frothy.
  7. Add the powdered sugar and continue to whisk for 1 minute.
  8. Fill the mixture into a piping bag. Turn around half of the macarons, pipe the filling onto the flat side and sandwich together with another macarons. Place into a container, close and chill for 1 hour.

Hints

  • The cream or the macarons can be colored with food coloring. Store chilled and dry.
Some doughy looking food

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