i COOK (you can too!): Interests

i COOK (you can too!): Interests: "Music, Mayhem and Festivals"

Fruits of My Weekend Labour

 

 

Salted Caramel Ganache & Chocolate Mousse Tart

 

 

   

                       

                    

Almondless Macaroon with Dried Apricot Jelly













Raspberry & White Chocolate Ganache Macaroons

Almondless "Macaroons"

I made these macaroons today using a blend of Linseed,

Pepitas and sunflower kernals all finely ground and sifted together with the

pure icing sugar 4 times. I also used 3 day+ old eggwhites

and the results are surprisingly good.

RECIPE

173 Gms pure icing sugar

100 Gms ground meal

81 Gms egg whites

45 Gms caster sugar

Sift Icing sugar and ground linseed mixture 4 times to remove any lumps etc.

In an electric mixer beat eggwhites to soft peak and then rain in caster sugar

and continue beating until glossy and at stiff peak.

Sprinkle sifted mixture onto the meringue and fold vigoursly to fully incorporate

together. The mix should be smooth and glossy with no lumps.

Allow to rest for 15 minutes and then pipe to desired size on a baking tray

lined with greaseproof paper (Lightly greased)

Allow to rest for approx 30 minutes to form a crust (This may take longer

depending on conditions and warmth of kitchen--be patient)

Place tray in oven at 180C, close door and reduce temp to 120C.

Bake for 20 Minutes.

Remove from oven, allow to rest for a few minutes and carefully remove from tray

to cooling rack.

Fill as desired.

Good Luck.

My Current Project

I have at the moment been drawn to the fascination for macaroons and all of the various flavours that seem to be floating about.
I have had success with chocolate macaroons following a recipe posted by Emmanuel Mollois, very easy, but you must follow his directions and above all have patience.
I have adapted the recipe to use hazelnuts, with some success but it still needs refinement.
My last flavour was raspberry and white chocolate ganache sandwiched between pink coloured macaroons.
I have some left over eggwhites, so am proposing to have some more fun with them on my next day off.
I already have some leftover salted caramel ganache from another project and am also thinking along the lines of white chocolate ganache flavoured with Ketchup or good old heinz tomato sauce.
Will post the outcome, hopefully with pics.