Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Luxurious Raspberry Pistachio Macarons, a perfect blend of sweet and nutty flavors encased in delicate almond shells. These French confections feature a creamy raspberry filling enriched with crunchy pistachios, making them ideal for any occasion. Easy to make and visually stunning, this recipe will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth in style.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 ¾ cups icing sugar
- 3 large egg whites (aged)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted roasted pistachios (crushed)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (mashed)
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together almond flour and icing sugar in a bowl.
- Whip egg whites until frothy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the whipped egg whites until the batter flows like lava.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared sheets and let them rest for about 30 minutes until firm.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes; let cool completely before removing from parchment.
- For the filling, whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold in butter and crushed raspberries.
- Assemble by piping filling between two macaron halves and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (20g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Use aged egg whites for better meringue stability. Experiment with different fruit purees or nuts to create unique flavor variations.