Description
Delicious and elegant Creme Brûlée Macarons filled with rich buttercream and topped with caramelized sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ⅔ cup (200 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (110 grams) almond flour
- 3 large (100 grams) egg whites
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup (113 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean or ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- water as needed
- granulated sugar as needed
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat.
- Pulse powdered sugar and almond flour in a food processor until rid of lumps, then sift into a bowl.
- Prepare the french meringue: Beat egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the meringue into the dry ingredients until fully combined. Test for the right consistency.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe 1-inch disks onto the prepared sheet.
- Tap the cookie sheet to release air bubbles and let the macarons rest for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 280°F (138°C) and bake the macarons for 15 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through.
- Allow macarons to cool completely and match them by size.
- For buttercream, beat softened butter and half of the powdered sugar together, then add vanilla and remaining sugar, adjusting consistency with heavy cream as needed.
- Assemble by moistening one shell with water, dipping it in sugar, and caramelizing with a kitchen torch.
- Pipe buttercream onto one shell and top with a brûléed shell.
Notes
- Ensure a dry layer forms on top of the shells before baking.
- Oven temperatures may vary; adjust as necessary for best results.
- Handle the macaron shells gently to avoid cracks.
- For a stronger vanilla flavor, use vanilla bean seeds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg