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Discover my latest online macarons masterclass

Discover secrets and tips to make macarons at home with my new online course available for a lifetime.

Online Macarons Making Course

Learn and train yourself on mastering the art of making macarons at home with my exclusive online course available 24/7 and for a lifetime.

What You’ll Get

  • This class provides an all-inclusive experience for macaron enthusiasts at any skill level. With lifetime access, students can learn and perfect their macaron-making skills at their own pace, presenting the opportunity to revisit the materials as needed.

  • Upon enrollment, students gain 24/7 access to high-quality video tutorials, downloadable resources, and a comprehensive breakdown of ingredients and techniques. This immersive experience ensures that participants can savor the process of macaron mastery without any time constraints.


What Makes It Unique: Our class stands out by delivering an authentic French patisserie experience. The course is led by our founder French pastry chef, Maud, who share her time-honored techniques and innovative approaches, providing a blend of tradition and modernity. Check out our exclusive lifelong access, setting us apart from standard online classes.

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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.

Italian meringue by Mauderne

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

  1. Pour the water and the granulated sugar in a pan

  2. Without stirring, bring to boil until 118°C

  3. Simultaneously, gently start beating the white eggs and increase the speed when the sugar reaches 105°C

  4. 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

  1. Sift/Blend Icing sugar and almond powder

  2. Pour white eggs and colouring in the bowl with the powders and start to gently fold in the batter

  3. Fold a third of the Italian meringue then add the rest meticulously

  4. Work the batter like if you want to remove the air ('macaroner') until getting a shiny and smooth consistence

  5. Fill a piping bag

  6. Pipe out regular rounds on a baking sheet

  7. Tap the trail 3-4 times to remove air bubbles and flatten eavenly the macarons shells

  8. Preheat your oven at 150°C (fan)

  9. Leave to form a crust for minimum 20min at room temperature

  10. 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

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Raspberry Jam For Macarons

Follow this recipe to make a tasteful and colourful raspberry jam for the filling of your macarons.

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For approximately 30 macarons

Ingredients

  • 300g fresh raspberries

  • 1 tbsp of sugar

  • 1 tbsp of fresh lemon squeezed

  • 1 tbsp of Agar

Steps

  1. Blend the raspberries with the lemon juice and the sugar until you get a smooth puree

  2. Sift it to remove the pips of the raspberries

  3. Place the raspberry puree and add the tbsp of Agar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon

  4. Then simmer between 5 and 10 minutes

  5. Cool it down before putting it in the fridge for at least 3 hours. You should get a nice jam consistency.

Tips

  • You can mix and match the raspberry jam with another filling, e.g. vanilla ganache

  • You can add more or less agar depending on your preferred consistency

  • If you don't have time to make the raspberry jam from scratch, you can get a fruit puree. Make sure it does not contain more than 10% added sugar and nothing else than raspberries

  • Come to Mauderne's cooking classes to learn the tips and secrets about a tasteful raspberry filling

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