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18 April 2025

Sultan's Garden Macaron (Coffee and Orange Blossom)

Pierre Hermé

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A refined macaron recipe combining Brazilian red coffee, orange blossom, and candied orange, crafted with coffee and mandarin-flavored macaron shells.

Sultan's Garden Macaron (Coffee and Orange Blossom)

Pierre Hermé

A refined macaron recipe combining Brazilian red coffee, orange blossom, and candied orange, crafted with coffee and mandarin-flavored macaron shells.

Sultan's Garden Macaron (Coffee and Orange Blossom) image
macaron
coffee macaron
orange blossom
candied orange
French pastry
Prep Time
330 mins
Cook Time
130 mins
Total Time
24*60 + 330 + 130 mins
Servings
72

Chef's Tips

  • Grind coffee beans right before use for maximum flavor.

  • Allow macarons to mature in the fridge for 24 hours before serving for best texture.

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Ingredients

USMetric

Candied Oranges

Coffee Macaron Shells

Mandarin Macaron Shells

Coffee and Orange Blossom Cream

Instructions

Prepare Candied Oranges (2 Days Before)

  1. 1

    Wash and dry the oranges, cut off ends, and quarter.

  2. 2

    Blanch oranges three times in boiling water, cooling between each time.

  3. 3

    Simmer oranges with mineral water and sugar for 2 hours on low heat.

  4. 4

    Cool in syrup, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

  5. 5

    Next day, drain for 1 hour and blend into a fine purée. Refrigerate.

Prepare Coffee Macaron Shells

  1. 1

    Sift icing sugar and almond powder together.

  2. 2

    Mix coffee essence and yellow coloring with 55g egg whites; pour onto dry mix.

  3. 3

    Boil water and sugar to 118°C. At 115°C, start whipping remaining egg whites.

  4. 4

    Pour syrup over whites, whip to 50°C, then fold into almond mixture.

  5. 5

    Pipe 3.5cm rounds onto baking sheets, tap trays, and let dry 30 minutes.

Prepare Mandarin Macaron Shells

  1. 1

    Repeat the same process as for coffee shells, using yellow and red colorants.

Bake the Macaron Shells

  1. 1

    Preheat convection oven to 180°C.

  2. 2

    Bake each tray for 12 minutes, opening oven door twice briefly during baking.

  3. 3

    Slide parchment onto work surface after baking.

Prepare Coffee and Orange Blossom Cream

  1. 1

    Grind coffee beans and infuse in boiling cream for 3 minutes; strain.

  2. 2

    Add glucose to cream.

  3. 3

    Melt white chocolate at 45-50°C.

  4. 4

    Gradually emulsify cream into chocolate in three additions.

  5. 5

    Stir in orange blossom water and blend until smooth.

  6. 6

    Cover with cling film and refrigerate 6 hours until creamy.

Assemble the Macarons

  1. 1

    Pipe a ring of coffee cream onto coffee macaron shells.

  2. 2

    Fill centers with candied orange purée.

  3. 3

    Top with a dot of coffee cream and sandwich with mandarin macaron shells.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate assembled macarons for 24 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 macaron

Calories 110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g6%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 10mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugars 13g
Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.