Saturday, November 7, 2009

French macaroons: Chololate Chili, Pistachio



Almonds...store bought, sliced and blanched.




Ground fine...



Mixed with powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder.



Egg whites...



Beaten to soft peak...



Almond sugar cocoa powder stuff mixed in.



Piped onto parchment paper ...



Let dry for half an hour. Then in the oven for 20 minutes or so.



Chili De Arbol. Michael and I had a discussion about whether chili powder could be just ground chilis.



I guess yes.



Good dark chocolate and cream...



In a makeshift double boiler sort of thing...



Melted and cooled...



And divided. Half with pistachio...half with chili powder ( I changed my mind about how much several times.)



And one more batch, no cocoa..green food coloring instead.



What they lack in elegance they have in texture and taste. An experiment to be repeated.

1 comment:

  1. Perhaps you could make us some when you come back. I vote the almond chocolate. Joan

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