This is a simple recipe for macarons, those favorite French cookies my kids love to call ‘mini cookie burgers.’
Two methods for baking them are below. While it calls for almond flour, other nuts could be used. Hazelnut flour (filbert nuts) can easily be substituted in place of the almonds. Be sure to remove their skins before grinding. If using raw pistachio flour, they will result in much softer, more delicate macarons. See the note below on coloring them.
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This is an easy recipe that doesn’t produce a ton of dough. Fry, shake in granulated sugar, and serve while they are still hot. For more fried dessert recipes, such as fritters and beignets, read All About Fritters, Doughnuts, Beignets, and Other Fried Desserts.
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What is 10x (or 6x for that matter)? It is a particular grind for powdered sugar, which typically is mixed with an anti-caking agent, such as a starch. Powdered sugar is also called confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar, and is used for quick mixing buttercream and icing recipes, and for sprinkling and decorating desserts.
Read more about the differences between powdered sugar and superfine sugar, and try the recipe below using powdered sugar as a cooking coating.
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Ripe nectarines and almonds combine for an easy yet gorgeous dessert. Substitute whatever nectarine or plums you have on hand in this recipe if white nectarines are not available.
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Image shot by J Karns – available through iStockPhoto.com.
These buttery and nutty financiers are a classic mignardise to serve after dinner, or on a pastry table. These are best served fresh.
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