Ingredients
Serves 15-20 macaronsButtercream:
- 227g powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1–2 tsp YUZUCO yuzu juice powder
- 1 tsp YUZUCO yuzu juice
- ½ tsp heavy whipping cream
- Macaron:
- 100g egg whites (room temperature
- about 3 large eggs)
- 140g almond flour (1½ cups)
- 90g granulated sugar (just under ½ cup)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 130g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- 2 tsp YUZUCO yuzu juice powder
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar (800mg)
- 2–4 drops yellow food coloring
Instructions
In a food processor, blend almond flour, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar separately until very fine
Sift almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl and set aside
In a stand mixer, whisk egg whites on low until slightly frothy
Add cream of tartar and salt and continue mixing
Slowly add granulated sugar while the mixer runs
Add yellow food coloring and mix until fully incorporated
Whisk to very stiff peaks (bowl can be inverted without batter moving)
Fold dry ingredients into meringue in three additions until batter flows like lava and can form a continuous figure 8
Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe onto a silicone baking mat
Tap the tray to release air bubbles and level the batter
Bake at 375°F for 12–14 minutes
Let shells cool completely before removing
Buttercream:Sift powdered sugar
Whip room-temperature butter until fluffy
Add yuzu juice powder, yuzu juice, and heavy cream; whisk until smooth
Adjust with more powdered sugar if too loose or a little yuzu juice/cream if too thick
Pipe buttercream onto shells, sandwich, and refrigerate 1 day for crisp tops and a slightly chewy center