Description
Indulge in these exquisite Luxurious Raspberry Pistachio Macarons featuring delicate almond shells, a tart raspberry jam filling, and a crunchy pistachio topping. Perfect for special occasions or an afternoon treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring (to desired color)
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar into a large bowl, discarding any large pieces.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add the vanilla extract and a few drops of pink gel food coloring to the egg whites, gently folding it in.
- Gradually fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until well combined. The batter should be thick and lava-like.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them. Tap the baking sheets on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Let the piped macarons sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms on the surface.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the macarons are set and can be lifted off the parchment paper easily. Let cool completely.
- Pair up the macarons by size. Spread a small amount of raspberry jam on the flat side of one macaron and sandwich it with another. Sprinkle finely chopped pistachios on top.
Notes
- Ensure your egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Sifting the almond flour and powdered sugar is crucial for smooth macarons.
- Store assembled macarons in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: french
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg