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.
Discover my latest online macarons masterclass
Discover secrets and tips to make macarons at home with my new online course available 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.
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 Jam For Macarons
Follow this recipe to make a tasteful and colourful raspberry jam for the filling of your macarons.
For approximately 30 macarons
Ingredients
300g fresh raspberries
1 tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp of fresh lemon squeezed
1 tbsp of Agar
Steps
Blend the raspberries with the lemon juice and the sugar until you get a smooth puree
Sift it to remove the pips of the raspberries
Place the raspberry puree and add the tbsp of Agar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon
Then simmer between 5 and 10 minutes
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