Milk Chocolate and Earl Grey Tea Macaron
Pierre Hermé
Pierre Hermé's elegant macaron combining the smooth richness of milk chocolate with the floral, citrusy notes of white tip Earl Grey tea.
Milk Chocolate and Earl Grey Tea Macaron
Pierre HerméPierre Hermé's elegant macaron combining the smooth richness of milk chocolate with the floral, citrusy notes of white tip Earl Grey tea.
Chef's Tips
Liquefied egg whites should be aged for optimal consistency.
Rap trays firmly to eliminate air bubbles and create smooth tops.
Let shells rest before baking to form a skin and avoid cracking.
Tools Used
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Ingredients
Macaron Shells
Earl Grey Tea Ganache
To Finish
Instructions
Macaron Shells
- 1
Sift together icing sugar and ground almonds.
- 2
Finely chop Earl Grey tea leaves and scrape vanilla seeds into the dry mixture.
- 3
Add first portion of liquefied egg whites but do not stir.
- 4
Heat sugar and water to 118°C. Begin whisking second portion of egg whites when syrup reaches 115°C.
- 5
Pour syrup into egg whites and whisk into a glossy meringue. Cool to 50°C.
- 6
Fold meringue into almond mixture until smooth and shiny.
- 7
Pipe 3.5 cm rounds on lined trays, spacing 2 cm apart.
- 8
Tap trays on counter, sprinkle with Earl Grey tea, and rest for 30 minutes.
- 9
Preheat fan oven to 180°C. Bake for 12 minutes, opening the oven door briefly twice during baking.
- 10
Slide shells off trays to cool.
Ganache
- 1
Bring cream to a boil, add tea, cover and infuse for 3 minutes.
- 2
Strain cream and reheat if needed.
- 3
Partially melt chocolate over simmering water.
- 4
Gradually add cream to chocolate and mix until smooth.
- 5
When ganache reaches 60°C, whisk in butter.
- 6
Transfer to shallow dish, cover with cling film, and let thicken at room temperature.
Assembly
- 1
Spoon ganache into piping bag with plain nozzle.
- 2
Pipe generous amount of ganache onto half the shells.
- 3
Top with remaining shells.
- 4
Refrigerate for 24 hours and bring to room temperature 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 macaron
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
