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Chocolate macaroons
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Chocolate macaroons

10 ingredients 1 hr + 30 min Makes 30 macaroons openrecipes
Chocolate macaroons

Raymond Blanc reveals the secrets to the perfect macaroon, one of the benchmarks by which a good patisserie is measured. You may need a little practice to get them right but, as M Blanc says, “every mistake will still be delicious. Trust me; I know!”

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

352
Calories
9g
Protein
20g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 60g/2½oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 185g/6½oz icing sugar
  • 185g/6½oz ground almonds
  • 2 medium free-range egg whites
  • 2 medium free-range egg whites
  • 1 drop lemon juice
  • 185g/6½oz caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 100ml/4fl oz whipping cream
  • 100g/4oz dark chocolate, or white chocolate

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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