BBC Food - Recipes - Chocolate macaroons

BBC Food - Recipes - Chocolate macaroons

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Raymond Blanc reveals the secrets to the perfect macaroon, one of the benchmarks by which a good patisserie is measured. You may need a little practice to get them right but, as M Blanc says,...

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Ingredients

  • 60g/2½oz unsweetened chocolate , ideally 100% cocoa solids
  • 185g/6½oz icing sugar , sifted
  • 185g/6½oz ground almonds
  • 2 medium free-range egg whites
  • 1 drop lemon juice – do not be tempted to use more than this or the egg whites will become too stiff
  • 185g/6½oz caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 100ml/4fl oz whipping cream
  • 100g/4oz dark chocolate, or white chocolate if you wish

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