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Ingredients
for
6
Macaroons with Almonds
30 min., ready in 55 min.
Time:
509
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- For the macaroons
- 4 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 170 grams powdered sugar
- 250 grams ground almonds
- 75 grams chopped almonds
- also
- 100 grams Dark couverture chocolate
Preparation
1.
Preheat oven to 150°C (approximately 300°F). Beat egg whites with salt and lemon juice until very stiff. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and continue beating until mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form. Fold in ground almonds.
2.
Using a teaspoon, place small heaps of egg white mixture on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove and cool. Chop chocolate coarsely and melt over a hot, but not boiling, water bath.
3.
Top half of the macaroons with melted chocolate and top with remaining macaroons. Press together lightly. Place remaining chocolate in a freezer bag and cut a small corner away. Pipe macaroons as desired. Dry and serve.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 509 cal. | (24 %) | ||
| Protein | 17 g | (17 %) | ||
| Fat | 30 g | (26 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 43 g | (29 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 39 g | (156 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.5 g | (25 %) |