Description
Delicate French pastries with fluffy shells and a creamy pistachio ganache filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Pistachio Ganache:
- 180 g heavy whipping cream (3/4 cup)
- 60 g shelled and peeled unsalted pistachios (1/2 cup)
- 240 g finely chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips (1 1/3 cups)
- Neon green gel food coloring – optional
- Sprinkle of fine salt – optional
- For the Pistachio French Macaron Shells:
- 110 g aged egg whites (about 4 large egg whites)
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar – optional
- 110 g granulated sugar (1/2 cup + 2 tsp)
- Green gel food coloring – optional
- 125 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- 105 g superfine almond flour (1 1/4 cups + 1 Tbsp)
- 35 g pistachio flour or very finely ground pistachios (1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, stir in the pistachios and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove the pistachios and reheat until just simmering. Pour over the white chocolate and stir until smooth. Add food coloring and salt if desired.
- Let the ganache cool and refrigerate until set.
- Whisk aged egg whites in a clean bowl until frothy. If using, add cream of tartar.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Sift powdered sugar, almond flour, and pistachio flour together and gently fold into the meringue to create a smooth batter.
- Pipe batter onto a lined baking sheet and let rest for 30-60 minutes until they form a skin.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macarons for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Flip half the macaron shells upside down, pipe ganache onto the center, and top with another shell, then gently press together.
Notes
Store macarons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days or freeze shells without ganache for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg