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

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
Candied Oranges
Coffee Macaron Shells
Mandarin Macaron Shells
Coffee and Orange Blossom Cream
Instructions
Prepare Candied Oranges (2 Days Before)
- 1
Wash and dry the oranges, cut off ends, and quarter.
- 2
Blanch oranges three times in boiling water, cooling between each time.
- 3
Simmer oranges with mineral water and sugar for 2 hours on low heat.
- 4
Cool in syrup, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- 5
Next day, drain for 1 hour and blend into a fine purée. Refrigerate.
Prepare Coffee Macaron Shells
- 1
Sift icing sugar and almond powder together.
- 2
Mix coffee essence and yellow coloring with 55g egg whites; pour onto dry mix.
- 3
Boil water and sugar to 118°C. At 115°C, start whipping remaining egg whites.
- 4
Pour syrup over whites, whip to 50°C, then fold into almond mixture.
- 5
Pipe 3.5cm rounds onto baking sheets, tap trays, and let dry 30 minutes.
Prepare Mandarin Macaron Shells
- 1
Repeat the same process as for coffee shells, using yellow and red colorants.
Bake the Macaron Shells
- 1
Preheat convection oven to 180°C.
- 2
Bake each tray for 12 minutes, opening oven door twice briefly during baking.
- 3
Slide parchment onto work surface after baking.
Prepare Coffee and Orange Blossom Cream
- 1
Grind coffee beans and infuse in boiling cream for 3 minutes; strain.
- 2
Add glucose to cream.
- 3
Melt white chocolate at 45-50°C.
- 4
Gradually emulsify cream into chocolate in three additions.
- 5
Stir in orange blossom water and blend until smooth.
- 6
Cover with cling film and refrigerate 6 hours until creamy.
Assemble the Macarons
- 1
Pipe a ring of coffee cream onto coffee macaron shells.
- 2
Fill centers with candied orange purée.
- 3
Top with a dot of coffee cream and sandwich with mandarin macaron shells.
- 4
Refrigerate assembled macarons for 24 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.