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Speculoos (Gingery Cookie) Macarons

by baketotheroots
December 23, 2015
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    Macarons are perfect any day of the year. In the morning, afternoon and at night. 24/7 365 Days! :P Why? Because they are super delicious and you can ‘adapt’ them to any time or year or season – in summer you make something with berries and in winter you can make them with typical Christmas flavors – for example like these here with gingery cookies – awesome, right? :)

    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots
    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots

    Regular Christmas cookies can get boring after some time – these here never! If you want to make something really special for your friends or family, you should consider making some macarons :) I bet everybody is going to love them…

    These macarons here are made with a white chocolate ganache and speculoos aka. gingery cookies – perfect for the Christmas season. The recipe is pretty much basic and should work even for beginners in the world of macarons. This does not mean I can guarantee it works all the time ;) Macarons can be quite bitchy and sometimes they are just not in the mood make it easy for you. So… good luck! ;)

    You can use store bought speculoos or make it yourself – here is a recipe for (also) easy speculoos aka. gingery cookies.

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (about 30 macarons)

    For the macarons:
    4 oz. (115g) almond flour
    8 oz. (230g) confectioner’s sugar
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
    5 oz. (144g) egg whites, room temperature
    2 1/2 oz. (72g) sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp. salt

    For the ganache:
    3 gingery cookies
    5.3 oz. (150g) white chocolate
    1/3 cup (75g) heavy cream

    (ca. 30 Macarons)

    Für die Macarons:
    115g gemahlene Mandeln
    230g Puderzucker
    1 TL Zimt
    1/4 TL Muskatnuss
    144g Eiweiß, Zimmertemperatur
    72g Zucker
    2 TL Vanille Extrakt
    1/2 TL Salz

    Für die Ganache:
    3 Spekulatius Kekse
    150g weiße Schokolade
    75g Sahne

    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots
    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment (or silicone macaron baking mats).

    2. In a food processor (blender) pulse the confectioner’s sugar, almond flour and spices into fine powder. Sift several times so you get rid of larger pieces.

    3. In a large bowl combine egg whites, sugar and salt. Whip on medium speed until stiff peaks form for about 5-7 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and whip for another minute. Add the almond sugar mix to the meringue and fold in with a rubber spatula. Gently fold to deflate the meringue by pressing against the side of bowl until the batter is smooth and shiny. To check the consistency, drop a spoon of the batter in the bowl – it should have a peak that quickly relaxes back into the batter (start checking the batter after 20 folds).

    4. Fill the batter into a piping bag with a round tip and pipe on the baking parchment or baking mats on the baking sheets. Tap the baking sheets on the counter to release any air bubbles inside the batter. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.

    5. Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150°C). Bake the macarons one baking sheet at a time for 15-20 minutes until hard and slightly golden, rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking time. Take the macarons off of the baking sheets and let cool down on the baking parchment. Peel off from the baking parchment when cooled completely.

    6. For the filling crumble the gingery cookies. Heat up the heavy cream and pour over the chopped chocolate. Add the crumbled cookies and mix well until you get a smooth and creamy ganache. Cover and let cool and harden in the fridge for 30-45 minutes. Take out of the fridge and beat again until light and fluffy.

    7. Match similar sized cookies together and pipe or spread filling on one side and top with another. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

    1. Zwei Backbleche mit Backpapier auslegen (oder Backmatten aus Silikon).

    2. In einem Mixer Puderzucker mit gemahlenen Mandeln und den Gewürzen zu einem feinen Pulver mahlen. Mehrmals durch ein feines Sieb sieben, damit alles möglichst fein ist.

    3. In einer großen Schüssel Eiweiß mit Zucker und Salz vermischen. Mit der Küchenmaschine oder Handrührgerät bei mittlerer Geschwindigkeit aufschlagen, bis das Eiweiß steif ist (ca. 5-7 Minuten). Vanille Extrakt zugeben und für eine weitere Minute aufschlagen. Den Mandel-Puderzucker Mix in die Schüssel geben und mit einem Gummispatel unterziehen. Den Teig dabei immer wieder vorsichtig gegen die Schüsselwand drücken, damit die Luft entweichen kann. Der Teig sollte glatt und glänzend aussehen. Die Konsistenz des Teiges nach etwa 20 mal “drücken” testen – wenn man mit einem Löffel etwas Teig in die Schüssel fallen lässt, sollte der Teig eine kleine Spitze gebildet haben, die sich aber zügig wieder zurückbildet.

    4. Den Teig in einen Spritzbeutel mit runder Öffnung füllen und kleine Mengen auf das Backpapier spritzen. Das Blech vorsichtig auf die Arbeitsfläche klopfen, damit Luftbläschen noch entweichen können. Den Teig ca. 15 Minuten ruhen lassen vor dem Backen.

    5. Den Ofen auf 150°C (300°F) vorheizen. Jeweils ein einzelnes Backblech mit Macarons für 15-20 Minuten backen, bis die Macarons hart und leicht goldbraun sind. Das Blech nach der Hälfte der Zeit im Backofen wenden. Macarons mit dem Backpapier vom Blech nehmen und noch auf dem Backpapier auskühlen lassen. Die erkalteten Macarons vom Backpapier abziehen.

    6. Für die Füllung die Kekse zerkrümeln. Die Sahne erhitzen und über die gehackte Schokolade gießen. Die Kekskrümel dazugeben und alles gut miteinander verrühren, bis eine gleichmäßige, cremige Ganache entstanden ist. Die Ganache abdecken und 30-45 Minuten im Kühlschrank abkühlen und fest werden lassen. Aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und noch einmal kurz und kräftig aufschlagen, bis die Masse etwas heller und cremig- dickflüssig ist.

    7. Von den Macaron-Hälften gleichgroße heraussuchen – auf eine der Seiten die Füllung aufspritzen oder draufstreichen und dann zusammenklappen. Mit Muskatnuss bestäuben.

    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots
    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots
    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots
    Spekulatius Macarons | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 25
    • Cook Time: 20
    • Total Time: 90
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    For the macarons

    • 4 oz. (115g) almond flour
    • 8 oz. (230g) confectioner’s sugar
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
    • 5 oz. (144g) egg whites, room temperature
    • 2 1/2 oz. (72g) sugar
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1/2 tsp. salt

    For the ganache

    • 3 gingery cookies
    • 5.3 oz. (150g) white chocolate
    • 1/3 cup (75g) heavy cream


    Instructions

    1. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment (or silicone macaron baking mats).
    2. In a food processor (blender) pulse the confectioner’s sugar, almond flour and spices into fine powder. Sift several times so you get rid of larger pieces.
    3. In a large bowl combine egg whites, sugar and salt. Whip on medium speed until stiff peaks form for about 5-7 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and whip for another minute. Add the almond sugar mix to the meringue and fold in with a rubber spatula. Gently fold to deflate the meringue by pressing against the side of bowl until the batter is smooth and shiny. To check the consistency, drop a spoon of the batter in the bowl – it should have a peak that quickly relaxes back into the batter (start checking the batter after 20 folds).
    4. Fill the batter into a piping bag with a round tip and pipe on the baking parchment or baking mats on the baking sheets. Tap the baking sheets on the counter to release any air bubbles inside the batter. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
    5. Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150°C). Bake the macarons one baking sheet at a time for 15-20 minutes until hard and slightly golden, rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking time. Take the macarons off of the baking sheets and let cool down on the baking parchment. Peel off from the baking parchment when cooled completely.
    6. For the filling crumble the gingery cookies. Heat up the heavy cream and pour over the chopped chocolate. Add the crumbled cookies and mix well until you get a smooth and creamy ganache. Cover and let cool and harden in the fridge for 30-45 minutes. Take out of the fridge and beat again until light and fluffy.
    7. Match similar sized cookies together and pipe or spread filling on one side and top with another. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

    Notes

    • Enjoy baking!

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