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    Lemon Meringue Macarons

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    You already know I love macarons and these Lemon Meringue Macarons might be my favorite yet. I love the beautiful tartness the lemon curd brings and the sweetness from the toasted meringue that cuts through it.

    There is so much trial and error that goes into macarons but once you get the perfect consistency it is so rewarding. So don't give up, keep trying!

    I’d love to hear how you like it, so please rate and/or comment below.

    If you make them, please share your creations and tag @tarynstastingtable

    Ingredients you'll need:

    • Almond flour
    • Powdered sugar
    • Egg whites
    • Sugar
    • Cream of tartar
    • Yellow food coloring
    • Eggs
    • Lemons
    • Butter

    Equipment:

    • Stand or hand mixer
    • Mixing bowls
    • Spatula
    • Flour sifter
    • Scale
    • Silicone baking mats or parchment paper
    • Baking trays
    • Piping bag and tip
    • Small pot
    • Whisk

    Instructions:

    For the Macarons:

    Prepare baking sheets with silicon baking mats or line with parchment paper.

    Put the almond flour and powdered sugar into a food processor and pulse until combined or sift into bowl and whisk together. Sift the mixture 3 times.

    Whisk the egg whites in a stand mixer on medium low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and whisk again on medium speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium low and slowly add the sugar. After about 15 seconds, increase the speed to high and whisk until really stiff peaks form. Fold in food coloring.

    Once stiff peaks have formed, sift ⅓ of the dry mixture over the egg whites and fold. Repeat until the mixture is combined and ribbons down from the spatula.

    Put the batter in a pastry bag with a ½ inch plain round tip.

    Pipe mixture onto prepared baking sheets in 2 inch circles, 1 inch apart. Tap the sheets on a surface twice. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

    Let the macarons sit at room temperature until dry to touch.

    Bake 1 sheet at a time for 13 minutes, rotating halfway through.

    While macaron shells are cooling, make the filling.

    For the Lemon Curd Filling:

    In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk eggs, egg yolk and sugar together. Slowly mix in lemon juice until blended. Add butter and lemon zest; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon(170°F). Strain into a small bowl; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

    For the Meringue Topping:

    In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar, then set the bowl over a saucepan filled with just two inches of simmering water over medium heat. Do not let the bottom of the egg bowl touch the water. Whisk the eggs and sugar constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture has reached a temperature of 160°F, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be thick and tacky at first, then thin out and become frothy. 

    Transfer the hot egg mixture to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 to 5 minutes.

    Assembly:

    Pair up your shells. On the bottom side of one, pipe lemon curd. Place on the top shell. Pipe on meringue to that top shell and toast with a blow torch.

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    Lemon Meringue Macarons

    Macarons filled with a lemon curd and topped with toasted meringue. The perfect pairing of sweet and tart.
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 33 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine French
    Servings 20 Macarons

    Ingredients
      

    Macaron Shells:

    • 138 grams finely ground almond flour blanched
    • 125 grams powdered sugar
    • 105 grams egg whites from about 3-4 eggs
    • 105 grams granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • a pinch of cream of tartar

    Lemon Curd Filling:

    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 egg yolk
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ½ cup lemon juice about 2 lemons
    • ¼ cup butter cubed
    • 1 Tbsp lemon zest grated

    Meringue Topping:

    • 2 large egg whites
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ tsp cream of tartar

    Instructions
     

    For the Macarons:

    • Prepare baking sheets with silicon baking mats or line with parchment paper.
    • Put the almond flour and powdered sugar into a food processor and pulse until combined or sift into bowl and whisk together. Sift the mixture 3 times.
    • Whisk the egg whites in a stand mixer on medium low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and whisk again on medium speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium low and slowly add the sugar. After about 15 seconds, increase the speed to high and whisk until really stiff peaks form. Fold in food coloring.
    • Once stiff peaks have formed, sift ⅓ of the dry mixture over the egg whites and fold. Repeat until the mixture is combined and ribbons down from the spatula.
    • Put the batter in a pastry bag with a ½ inch plain round tip.
    • Pipe mixture onto prepared baking sheets in 2 inch circles, 1 inch apart. Tap the sheets on a surface twice. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
    • Let the macarons sit at room temperature until dry to touch.
    • Bake 1 sheet at a time for 13 minutes, rotating halfway through.
    • While macaron shells are cooling, make the filling.

    For the Lemon Curd Filling:

    • In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk eggs, egg yolk and sugar together. Slowly mix in lemon juice until blended. Add butter and lemon zest; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon(170°F). Strain into a small bowl; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

    For the Meringue Topping:

    • In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar, then set the bowl over a saucepan filled with just two inches of simmering water over medium heat. Do not let the bottom of the egg bowl touch the water. Whisk the eggs and sugar constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture has reached a temperature of 160°F, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be thick and tacky at first, then thin out and become frothy. 
    • Transfer the hot egg mixture to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 to 5 minutes.

    Assembly:

    • Pair up your shells. On the bottom side of one, pipe lemon curd. Place on the top shell. Pipe on meringue to that top shell and toast with a blow torch.
    Keyword Lemon, Macaron, Macarons, Meringue
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