Description
Luxurious Raspberry Pistachio Macarons offer a stunning blend of flavor and texture. With delicate raspberry-hued almond shells and a luscious pistachio ganache filling, they’re as elegant as they are delicious. These French-style cookies make a perfect addition to dessert tables or a thoughtful edible gift.
Ingredients
100 g almond flour
100 g powdered sugar
75 g aged egg whites
75 g granulated sugar
2 tbsp freeze-dried raspberry powder or raspberry gel
gel food coloring (optional)
100 g white chocolate
50 g unsalted butter
40 g pistachio paste or finely ground pistachios
50 ml heavy cream
2 tbsp crushed pistachios (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl to eliminate clumps.
2. In a separate bowl, whip aged egg whites until foamy, then slowly add granulated sugar. Whip until stiff, glossy peaks form.
3. Gently fold in raspberry powder and optional gel food coloring into the meringue.
4. Combine meringue with dry ingredients using the macaronage technique until the batter flows like lava.
5. Pipe small circles onto a lined baking tray. Tap tray to release air bubbles. Rest for 30–60 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake for 12–15 minutes. Let cool completely.
7. To make ganache: heat cream and pour over chopped white chocolate. Stir in butter and pistachio paste until smooth. Chill until thickened.
8. Pipe ganache onto half the shells and sandwich with remaining shells. Optionally roll edges in crushed pistachios.
9. Refrigerate 24–48 hours before serving for best texture.
Notes
Always sift almond flour and powdered sugar thoroughly to avoid lumpy batter.
Allow the piped shells to rest until they form a skin to prevent cracking.
For extra depth, chill assembled macarons for 24–48 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg