Exquisite Rose Water Macarons Recipe Easy Homemade White Chocolate Ganache Treats
Delicate rose water macarons filled with silky white chocolate ganache, offering a perfect balance of floral elegance and creamy indulgence. Ideal for special occasions or a fancy treat.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes plus 24 hours chilling
- Yield: 20-24 macarons (about 10-12 sandwiches) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 110g (3.9 oz) almond flour, finely ground
- 200g (7 oz) powdered sugar, sifted
- 90g (3.2 oz, roughly 3 large) egg whites, room temperature, aged overnight
- 50g (1.8 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- Pinch of salt
- Pink gel food coloring (optional)
- 150g (5.3 oz) white chocolate, chopped
- 90ml (3 fl oz) heavy cream
- 15g (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon rose water (for ganache)
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together into a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixer bowl, beat room temperature egg whites with a pinch of salt until frothy. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add pink gel food coloring and rose water, mixing gently.
- Fold the dry mixture into the meringue in thirds using a spatula until batter flows smoothly off the spatula in a thick ribbon, being careful not to overmix.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a 1/2 inch (12mm) round tip. Pipe uniform rounds about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
- Let piped shells rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until a dry skin forms on top.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake one sheet at a time on the middle rack for 12-15 minutes, rotating halfway through. Shells should rise feet and be firm but not browned.
- Remove from oven and peel shells off parchment. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Heat heavy cream until just simmering, pour over chopped white chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in softened butter and rose water. Chill in fridge until thickened but spreadable, about 1 hour.
- Pair shells of similar size. Pipe or spread ganache onto one shell and sandwich with the other. Press gently to spread filling without cracking shells.
- Place assembled macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for at least 24 hours to mature and improve texture and flavor.
Notes
Use aged egg whites for stable meringue. Rest shells until dry skin forms to prevent cracking and promote feet. Oven temperatures vary; use an oven thermometer. Melt white chocolate gently to avoid burning. Mature macarons overnight in fridge for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron sandwich
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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