Virgin Mojito Macarons
For the macarons shells, please refer to this recipe
For approximately 30 macarons
Ingredients
113g eggs
100g caster sugar
80g fresh lime juice
4g zest of unwaxed lime
10g of chopped fresh mint
175g slightly salted butter
50g almond flour
Steps
Make your own lime juice
Rub sugar with the zest and the chopped mint
Mix in a bowl the eggs, sugar and lime juice
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
For the ones who like rum, replace 10g of lime juice with 5cl of white rum.
Come to Mauderne's cooking classes to learn the tips and secrets about an onctuous lemon filling for your zesty macarons.