Amiens macaroons
These macaroons, famous since the 16th century, are small, soft almond-flavoured cakes. This recipe is much easier to make than the one for the classic Parisian macarons.
96 K 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
50 Amiens macaroons
5 IngredientsLast modified on: February 13th 2013
For 50 Amiens macaroons, you will need:
- 1
500 g ground almonds - 2
480 g icing sugar - 3
20 g vanilla sugar - 4
220 g egg white - 5
70 g stewed apple (compote) (optional) - Total weight: 1,220 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Put 500 g ground almonds, 480 g icing sugar and 20 g vanilla sugar into a mixing bowl. Mix well with a whisk.
Put 500 g ground almonds, 480 g icing sugar and 20 g vanilla sugar into a mixing bowl. Mix well with a whisk.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Add 220 g egg white and 70 g stewed apple (compote)...
Stage 3 - 3 min.
...and mix thoroughly.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
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.
Do not place the heaps too close together as the mixture will spread a little during cooking.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
If possible, spray the tops with a little water as this helps them to turn a nice golden brown as they cook.
Stage 6 - 25 min.
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.
Unstick the macaroons from the baking sheet while still hot, as this is easier, and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Keeping: Several days in a metal box.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 790 RDI=70 % | 280 RDI=40 % | 5,760 RDI=290 % | 24,120 RDI: 290 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 470 RDI=20 % | 1,980 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 50 Amiens macaroons : £10.70
- Per Amiens macaroons : £0.25
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