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Beet Macarons with Goat Cheese & Walnut Crunch

Savory Beet Macarons with Goat Cheese & Walnut Crunch Delight

Discover the unique flavors of Beet Macarons with Goat Cheese & Walnut Crunch in this stunning and elegant appetizer.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 31 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shells
  • 100 g Almond Flour
  • 100 g Powdered Sugar
  • 10 g Beetroot Powder Use freeze-dried for stability.
  • 100 g Aged Egg Whites Crucial for meringue.
  • 100 g Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cream of Tartar Stabilizes egg whites.
  • 1 pinch Salt Enhances flavor.
For the Filling
  • 100 g Fresh Goat Cheese
  • 50 g Cream Cheese
  • 30 ml Heavy Cream Adjust for consistency.
  • 30 g Toasted Walnuts Chopped for crunch.
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
For Garnish
  • Extra Walnuts For added texture.
  • to taste Micro Herbs For finishing touch.

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • piping bag
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prep Dry Ingredients: Sift together almond flour, powdered sugar, and beetroot powder into a bowl.
  2. Make Meringue: Whip aged egg whites with cream of tartar and salt, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Combine: Fold the sifted dry ingredients into the whipped meringue carefully.
  4. Pipe Shells: Fill a piping bag with the macaron batter; pipe 3 cm rounds on a baking tray.
  5. Rest: Let the piped shells rest for 30-45 minutes until a skin forms.
  6. Bake: Preheat the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, cooling once done.
  7. Prepare Filling: Mix goat cheese, cream cheese, and heavy cream until smooth; fold in walnuts.
  8. Assemble: Pipe filling onto one macaron shell and top with another shell.
  9. Chill: Refrigerate the assembled macarons for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Macarons can be frozen unfilled for up to a month. Filled macarons are best enjoyed fresh within 24 hours.

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