Chocolate Macaroons with Orange Ganache
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 cups slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons egg whites (from about 3 large eggs), room temperature, whisked to loosen
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Gold dust (optional)
- Produce
- Almonds (1 1/4 cups)
- Orange, zest (1 tablespoon)
- Cooking & Baking
- Allspice, ground (1/8 teaspoon)
- Bittersweet chocolate (3 1/2 ounces)
- Cloves, ground (1/2 teaspoon)
- Cocoa powder, natural unsweetened (3 tablespoons)
- Kosher salt (1/8 teaspoon)
- Powdered sugar (2 cups)
- Sugar (1/4 cup)
- Dairy
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, unsalted (1/2 cut into cubes)
- Heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Egg whites (1/2 cup)
- Other
- Gold dust (optional)
Preparation
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Published December 13, 2011 (1 year ago).
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