Description
Delicate macarons flavored with pomegranate and pistachio, shaped like Christmas trees and filled with creamy white chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g almond flour
- 200g powdered sugar
- 50g pistachios, finely ground
- 2 egg whites
- 50g granulated sugar
- Pomegranate seeds for decoration
- 100g white chocolate, chopped
- 50ml heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whisk egg whites until foamy, then add granulated sugar gradually to form stiff peaks.
- Fold in the almond mixture and ground pistachios until combined.
- Pipe the mixture into tree shapes on the baking sheet and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until set, then cool completely.
- For the ganache, heat cream and pour over chopped white chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Sandwich the macarons with ganache and top with pomegranate seeds.
Notes
Ensure macarons are rested properly for the best texture. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 2g