This recipe was given to me at Christmas, and to be honest, I'm not really sure I made them completely right, as I think they're much bigger than they're actually meant to be. They are, however, delicious, and definitely worth giving a go. The proper recipe is from countryliving.co.uk and can be used to create really adorable gifts.
Ingredients (these are half the original recipe)
175g caster sugar
125g ground almonds
20g plain flour
2 large egg whites
a couple of drops of almond essence
zest of 1/2 a lemon
Method (takes around 30 minutes)
1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees and line 2 baking trays with baking parchment (I had to use tin foil, which worked just as well).
2. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the sugar before combining the remaining sugar with the ground almonds and the flour.
3. Whisk the egg whites until frothy and light but not stiff, then add the almond essence and lemon zest.
4. Spoon by spoon, add the almond mixture to the egg whites until it forms a soft mixture which just holds its shape. Leave this mixture to firm up for 10 minutes.
5. Put teaspoons of the mixture on the baking tray, being sure to space them well apart. With a wet finger, shape the top of the dough into domes, then sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
6. Bake for 15 minutes until they are golden at the edges and slightly pulling away from the parchment or foil, then turn off the oven and leave inside for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or a plate to cool.
7. If your macaroons are small enough, place two of them together and wrap in cute tissue paper to make adorable gifts. These can be kept in an airtight container.
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