Saint-Pierre Culinary Specialty: Macaron

The macaron, an extremely popular treat in Saint-Pierre, has become a popular cookie in other countries with its pretty colors and delicate texture. With salted butter, vanilla or caramel, there is something for everyone. So, if you want to discover this Saint-Pierre culinary specialty, here is all the information you need. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this blog and learn some of the things you need to know about making macarons.

What is a macaron?

Macaron is a small almond cake, soft and grainy, with a round shape and a diameter of 3 to 5 cm. It is made from powdered sugar, egg whites, and crushed almonds. The ideal way to enjoy this typical dish is to go to a wild restaurant on Reunion Island.

To make the macaron, it is essential that the quantity of almonds is equal to that of powdered sugar. Once the dough is prepared, it is placed on a baking sheet and baked. This allows it to take on its particular aspect of a frozen and golden pastry when cooked. After that, the macaron is filled with a ganache whose flavors may differ.

The macaron is a culinary specialty of many cities and regions of France. Its appearance and its recipe vary according to the place. This dish should not be confused with the Congolese made of grated coconut flesh or with the marzipan-based confectionery.

What do I need to make a macaron?

The ingredients you will need for the preparation of the macaron dough are:

• • 300 g of powdered sugar

• • 80 g of almond powder

• • A pinch of salt

• • 2 tablespoons of cocoa

• • 5 tablespoons of powdered sugar

• • Two egg whites at room temperature.

As for the ganache, you will need 125 ml of cream and 2 teaspoons of chocolate chips or chocolate shavings to prepare it.

What are the steps to follow to prepare this meal?

There are several steps to making macarons.

Preparing the macaron dough

To begin, you must:

• • Preheat the oven to 130°C and cover the baking sheets with parchment paper;

• • Mix the dry ingredients (salt, cocoa, almond flour, and powdered sugar in a bowl) with a whisk

• • Place the egg whites in a clean, dry metal bowl and whisk them together.

• • Add the sugar and the other wet ingredients and whisk together: here, you can add flavorings and drops of food coloring to the batter.

• • Mix the dry and wet ingredients with a spatula after adding a little almond flour

• • Press the dough together using a spatula to press the center of the dough, bringing the edges towards the center and pressing again.

Baking the macaron rounds

For this step, you must:

• • Fill a piping bag with the dough

• • Press the dough in the bag onto the baking sheets

• • Leave the baking sheets at room temperature for approximately 5 minutes

• • Bake the macaron halves for 15 minutes or more.

Preparation of the ganache

It consists of:

• • Heat the cream

• • Pour the cream over the chocolate, let it melt, and mix

• • Put the mixture in a piping bag.

• • You can also try other fillings.

Assembling the macarons

• • Lift the macaron halves from the parchment paper, place them flat side up and press the ganache into them

• • Put a slice of macaron to cover the ganache

• • Your macarons are ready to be eaten and stored.

You now know everything about the definition, the ingredients, and the preparation of the macaron. Note that you can try other macaron recipes such as cream, chocolate, strawberry, drinks, etc. Sound off in the comments section below, and tell us what you want to read next and if you want to read more about making macarons.