Macaronade mixture
Macaronade is the sweet almond and egg-white mixture (inspired by macarons (the original french macaroons) that French pâtissiers use as a topping on cakes and brioches. It forms a delicious crust when baked.
71 K 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
2 min.
Easy
230 g
3 IngredientsLast modified on: November 25th 2020
For 230 g, you will need:
100 g 
100 g 
30 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Add 30 g egg white and mix well with a soft spatula until it makes a fairly thick paste.
Your "macaronade" is ready for use.
Your "macaronade" is ready for use.
Stage 3
Typical use: a thin layer on the surface of a cake (here a pistachio cake) before baking.
Remarks
Depending on the quality and age of your almonds, you may need to alter the quantity of egg white to get the right consistency. I suggest you start by putting half the stated quantity in the bowl, then add more as you need.
You can vary this recipe by using ground hazelnuts instead of almonds.
You can vary this recipe by using ground hazelnuts instead of almonds.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 60 RDI=8 % | 1,050 RDI=50 % | 4,380 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 460 RDI=20 % | 1,910 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 230 g : 2.20 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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