This is the perfect destination where you can discover an array of exquisite recipes for macarons and an assortment of other delectable desserts that Mauderne loves to showcase in its delightful baking classes and bespoke dessert orders.
How To Make Basic Macarons Shells
Italian meringue makes the shell smoother and shinier. Make sure you have a thermometer to check sugar temperature as you cook it before pouring it into frothy white eggs.
Ingredients
150g icing sugar
150g almond powder
55g white eggs
55g white eggs
powder colouring
150g granulated sugar
38g water
Steps
Start with making the Italian meringue
Pour the water and the granulated sugar in a pan
Without stirring, bring to boil until 118°C
Simultaneously, gently start beating the white eggs and increase the speed when the sugar reaches 105°C
Pour slowly the syrup into the beaten white eggs and keep beating until it cools and you get a nice peak texture
While the meringue is cooling down follow the next steps
Sift/Blend Icing sugar and almond powder
Pour white eggs and colouring in the bowl with the powders and start to gently fold in the batter
Fold a third of the Italian meringue then add the rest meticulously
Work the batter like if you want to remove the air ('macaroner') until getting a shiny and smooth consistence
Fill a piping bag
Pipe out regular rounds on a baking sheet
Tap the trail 3-4 times to remove air bubbles and flatten eavenly the macarons shells
Preheat your oven at 150°C (fan)
Leave to form a crust for minimum 20min at room temperature
Bake between 10 and 14 minutes depending on your oven and the round size
Tips
Before letting the shells crusting, delicately tap the bottom of the tray to remove air and make all shells even
Before you put the shells in the oven, delicately touch the top and you should feel a dried layer
Make sure to incorporate the sugar at 118°C and slowly into the frothy white eggs to avoid over cooking the eggs
During the cooking class at Mauderne, you learn how to do the 'macaronage' to get the right consistency of the batter
Raspberry and Cream Macarons
Follow this recipe to make a delicious raspberry and cream macaron.
For the macarons shells, please refer to this recipe
For approximately 30 macarons
Ingredients
114g eggs
50g caster sugar
170g raspberry coulis
175g slightly salted butter
40g almond flour
Steps
Make your own raspberry coulis
Mix in a bowl the eggs, sugar and raspberry coulis
Bring the mixture to 83/84°C using bain-marie technique and keep stirring
When the mix is about (60°C) add the butter
Stir until you get an homogenous mixture
Add the almond and stir until the mixture is homogenous
Blend with a hand bendler for 10min
Pour the cream in a recipient
Put a clear film over the surface of the filling and keep in the fridge overnight before using
Tips
Keep stirring and keep an eye on step 4. This is the key secret for the success of this filling.
Come to Mauderne's cooking classes to learn the tips and secrets about this delicious fillings for macarons