Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these savory-sweet Macarons featuring a creamy goat cheese and walnut crunch filling, encased in delicate almond shells.
Ingredients
Scale
For the macaron shells:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- gel food coloring (optional)
For the filling:
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the walnut crunch:
- ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets. Pulse almond flour and powdered sugar, sift into a bowl.
- Make macaron shells: Beat egg whites, add sugar and cream of tartar, then fold in almond flour; pipe rounds and let rest.
- Bake: Bake shells until set, then cool.
- Prepare walnut crunch: Caramelize sugar and butter, coat walnuts, cool, and chop finely.
- Make filling: Beat cheeses, honey, and pepper until smooth, fold in walnut crunch.
- Assemble: Pipe filling onto shells, sandwich together.
Notes
- Refrigerate filled macarons for 24 hours for best texture.
- Pair with sparkling wine for a delightful experience.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes (+ resting)
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
