August 13, 2012

Vanilla Bean Macarons


My very first macarons. They say that if you can make macarons then you are a great patry chef..well.. mine don't look smooth and silky but they were very delicious, I now know what mistakes I made but for being my first batch they didn't turned out so bad.

- 2 egg whites
- 35 gr. of sugar
- 75 gr. of almond flour
- 150 gr. of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste

1. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, add sugar and continue beating until hard peaks form.



2. In another bowl sift almond flour and powdered sugar. Combine both mixtures and add vanilla. Pour into a pastry bag and make small circles in a prepared pan, leave them 1 hour until the top is hard, then bake them at 175°C for 10-12 minutes.

3. Let them cool completely. Beat 1 stick of butter until soft, add 2 c. of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of vanilla paste, fill macarons and enjoy.


 *Helpful tips: use old egg whites, you can leave them in the fridge for up to 5 days and let them cool completely before beating them. When the mixture is done use a padle and press the mixture into the bowl while making circles, this will make the mixture shiny.


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29 comments:

  1. Vanilla bean macarons looks wonderful..

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  2. Dosen't it feel wonderful when your macs grow feet?! I love that you made vanilla bean macs your first time out :)

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  3. I think they look great and I would never even TRY to make them, so kudos to you! Have a great week.

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    1. you should try to make them! I'm practicing and I'm getting a lot better

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  4. These macarons look utterly gorgeous!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  5. the macarons look great!
    do drop by my space....i'm your follower:)you got a really nice blog.

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  6. I've never made them before, but I feel like learning to make macarons is a process...and the good news is that they're pretty much delicious no matter what! Awesome first attempt!

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    1. they really are delicious and I know that it will take me time to make them perfect

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  7. These look too pretty to eat! (almost!) Yum!!

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  8. Hi Beti!

    Your macarons look p.e.r.f.e.c.t! I like the little swirl on top. So nice stopping by to visit!

    Kindly, Lorraine

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  9. I totally applaud you for making macarons! I'm still too intimidated to try it out myself.

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    1. please try them soon! it's not that hard :)

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  10. Taste is all, Beti. And these look yummy to me. Never have made them, but will use your hints when I do.

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  11. Congratulations Beti, your macarons look awesome!

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  12. Your macarons look so light and delicious!

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  13. I have tried them and read all I could about making them before my first attempt. Yours turned out beautifully!

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  14. Congrats on your first macarons!!! I bet they were delish :)

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  15. Congratulations on your first macarons! Practice makes perfect as they say and I am sure you will get to perfection in your next attempt! They look gorgeous and tasty, you must be very proud!

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    1. I really hope they turn out perfect next time Katerina!

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  16. Very good for a first try, nice job

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