Ingredients
100g Fine Almond Flour
50g Hazelnut Flour
180g Powdered Sugar
20g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
100g Egg Whites (room temperature)
90g Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
100g Semi-sweet Chocolate (for ganache)
80ml Heavy Cream
2 tbsp Nutella
24 Whole Roasted Hazelnuts (peeled)
Crushed hazelnuts and melted chocolate for decoration
Instructions
Step 1: Sift the almond flour, hazelnut flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder together twice into a large bowl to ensure a smooth batter.
Step 2: In a clean stand mixer bowl, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar on low speed until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar while increasing speed to medium-high.
Step 3: Continue whisking until stiff, glossy peaks form that do not move when the bowl is inverted.
Step 4: Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue in three additions using a rubber spatula, employing the ‘macaronage’ technique until the batter flows like slow lava.
Step 5: Transfer the batter to a piping bag with a round tip and pipe 1.5-inch circles onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
Step 6: Tap the trays firmly on the counter to release air bubbles and let the shells rest for 30-45 minutes until a dry skin forms on top.
Step 7: Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14-16 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the tray before removing.
Step 8: For the filling, heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate and Nutella, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Chill until thickened.
Step 9: Pipe a ring of ganache onto a shell, place a whole hazelnut in the center, and sandwich with a second shell.
Step 10: Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts. Refrigerate for 24 hours to mature before serving.
Notes
Always use a kitchen scale for macarons as volume measurements are not accurate enough for this recipe.
- Prep Time: PT45M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Macaron
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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