Amiens macaroons

For 25 Amiens macaroons, you will need:

• 1 250 g ground almonds
• 2 240 g icing sugar
• 3 10 g vanilla sugar
• 4 110 g egg white
• 5 35 g stewed apple (compote) (optional)
• Total weight: 610 grams

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Step by step recipe

1	Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Put 250 g ground almonds, 240 g icing sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar into a mixing bowl. Mix well with a whisk.
2	Add 110 g egg white and 35 g stewed apple (compote)...
3	...and mix thoroughly.
4	Place small heaps of the mixture on a non-stick baking sheet (this is important as the macaroons tend to stick). Do not place the heaps too close together as the mixture will spread a little during cooking.
5	If possible, spray the tops with a little water as this helps them to turn a nice golden brown as they cook.
6	Bake for about 25 minutes, watching for colouration.: the macaroons should stay fairly pale, but with a golden brown edge. Unstick the macaroons from the baking sheet while still hot, as this is easier, and leave to cool on a wire rack.