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MANGO AND PASSION FRUIT MACARONS

July 10, 2012 By Manu 15 Comments

Mango and Passion fruit Macarons

And here it goes… another way to use that delicious Passion fruit Curd you have in the fridge!  I have made my share of macarons in the last few months, but this was the first time I filled them with a fruit based curd.  I can tell you one thing: I loved them, and I wasn’t the only one.  I took them to my friend’s baby shower, along with the decorated Shortbread cookies, the Vanilla and Lemon mini Cupcakes and some Rose Lassi… I told you the theme colours were pink and yellow, right?  This was also the first time I made flavoured macaron shells, so I was a bit nervous as adding some liquid (even in such a tiny amount) to the batter could be a problem.  I also have to mention that I made this batch during a really humid and rainy day, which did not help.  Anyhow, in the end they still turned out quite fine, what do you say?  Most importantly, they tasted delicious and I can easily declare the mango-passion fruit a winning combination!  Enjoy them with a hot cup of tea!

 

Ingredients (makes about 15 to 20 medium sized macarons):

For the shells – recipe adapted from Just Eat’s Le Macaron Royal recipe
63 gms – 2.2 oz. ground almonds or almond meal, sifted
50 gms – 1.76 oz. egg whites (aged) and brought back at room temperature
103 gms – 3.63 oz. pure icing sugar, sifted
30 gms – 1.05 oz. sugar
Mango essence, a few drops
Yellow food coloring (powder or paste)

For the filling
Passion fruit Curd (click here for the recipe)

 

To make the shells:

The first thing to do is to “age” your egg whites.  You can either leave them in the fridge for 4 days or keep them out on your kitchen’s bench top for a couple of days.  I covered mine with a sieve, to prevent small particles from getting in.  Remember to bring them back to room temperature BEFORE whisking them.  You can use your egg yolks in many other recipes… you could make a yummy Carbonara or some Genovesi Ericine or even a sinful Gâteau Breton for example.  You can also use them to make the Passion fruit Curd you will need to fill them, as it can easily be made a few days in advance.

On the day you want to bake your macarons, make sure you have everything ready, BEFORE you start making your shells.  Prepare the piping bag with the right nozzle (a normal circular nozzle of about 1 cm – 0.4 inches in diameter) and line your oven trays with baking paper or with a silicone cookie mat.

Now you are all set to start making your macarons.  Sift the almond meal and the pure icing sugar and mix them together in a large bowl.

The next step is to make the meringue.  Put the egg whites in a bowl and start whisking them with an electric mixer.  Add the sugar and the food colouring little by little and keep whisking until you get very stiff peaks.  The meringue has to look translucent and pearl like.

Add the meringue to the almond meal and icing sugar mix and stir well using a spatula.  When all the meringue has been incorporated, you need to do what is known as the “macaronnage”.  Using a pastry scraper (or the same spatula that you were using to mix), scrape the batter back and forth against the bowl to remove air bubbles, until your batter ribbons off the scraper (or “flows like magma”).  Add the mango essence and mix well.

Now you are ready to pipe the batter!  Fill your piping bag and pipe out circles of batter on the lined baking tray/cookie sheet by squeezing the bag while keeping it in one spot.  Let the macarons rest between 30 to 60 minutes or until they harden a bit.

If you have read my post on Macarons with White Chocolate and Mint Ganache and my post on Quince Jelly Macarons, you already know that baking the shells is actually what gives me the most problems.  Depending on your oven, you can bake them either at 160°C – 320°F for about 12 minutes, or at 150°C – 302°F for 15-17 minutes… it is all about experimenting and getting to know your oven.  I also suggest that you buy a small oven thermometer if you have problems, to check the actual temperature of yours!

When ready, take the shells out of the oven and let them cool down BEFORE attempting to detach them from the baking paper/silicone mat… if you try to detach them before, they may break and you will ruin those nice feet on the macaron!  So be patient.  If you still cannot detach them easily, you can also put them in the freezer for a couple of minutes… they will come off easily then.

Once cool, put them in an air tight container and keep them in the fridge till you are ready to assemble them.

 

To assemble the macarons

Take the Passion fruit Curd out of the fridge only when you are ready to assemble the macarons.  Pipe it on half of the shells and put the remaining shells on the top, like a sandwich.

Tip: if the curd is still a bit too fluid, put the shells with the piped ganache back in the freezer for a couple of minutes before attaching the other shells on top.

Mango and Passion fruit Macarons

Store the assembled macarons in an air tight container in the fridge for at least 24 hours and remove them 2 hours before serving them.

Mango and Passion fruit Macarons
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Mango and Passion fruit Macarons

Mango flavoured macarons filled with a Passion fruit Curd.

Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 15
Author Shells' recipe adapted from Just Eat’s Le Macaron Royal recipe

Ingredients

For the shells

  • 63 gms – 2.2 oz. ground almonds or almond meal sifted
  • 50 gms – 1.76 oz. egg whites aged and brought back at room temperature
  • 103 gms – 3.63 oz. pure icing sugar sifted
  • 30 gms – 1.05 oz. sugar
  • Mango essence a few drops
  • Yellow food coloring powder or paste

For the filling

  • Passion fruit Curd

Instructions

To make the shells:

  1. The first thing to do is to “age” your egg whites. You can either leave them in the fridge for 4 days or keep them out on your kitchen’s bench top for a couple of days. I covered mine with a sieve, to prevent small particles from getting in. Remember to bring them back to room temperature BEFORE whisking them. You can use your egg yolks in many other recipes… you could make a yummy Carbonara or some Genovesi Ericine or even a sinful Gâteau Breton for example. You can also use them to make the Passion fruit Curd you will need to fill them, as it can easily be made a few days in advance.
  2. On the day you want to bake your macarons, make sure you have everything ready, BEFORE you start making your shells. Prepare the piping bag with the right nozzle (a normal circular nozzle of about 1 cm – 0.4 inches in diameter) and line your oven trays with baking paper or with a silicone cookie mat.
  3. Now you are all set to start making your macarons. Sift the almond meal and the pure icing sugar and mix them together in a large bowl.
  4. The next step is to make the meringue. Put the egg whites in a bowl and start whisking them with an electric mixer. Add the sugar and the food colouring little by little and keep whisking until you get very stiff peaks. The meringue has to look translucent and pearl like.
  5. Add the meringue to the almond meal and icing sugar mix and stir well using a spatula. When all the meringue has been incorporated, you need to do what is known as the “macaronnage”. Using a pastry scraper (or the same spatula that you were using to mix), scrape the batter back and forth against the bowl to remove air bubbles, until your batter ribbons off the scraper (or “flows like magma”). Add the mango essence and mix well.
  6. Now you are ready to pipe the batter! Fill your piping bag and pipe out circles of batter on the lined baking tray/cookie sheet by squeezing the bag while keeping it in one spot. Let the macarons rest between 30 to 60 minutes or until they harden a bit.
  7. If you have read my post on Macarons with White Chocolate and Mint Ganache and my post on Quince Jelly Macarons, you already know that baking the shells is actually what gives me the most problems. Depending on your oven, you can bake them either at 160°C – 320°F for about 12 minutes, or at 150°C – 302°F for 15-17 minutes… it is all about experimenting and getting to know your oven. I also suggest that you buy a small oven thermometer if you have problems, to check the actual temperature of yours!
  8. When ready, take the shells out of the oven and let them cool down BEFORE attempting to detach them from the baking paper/silicone mat… if you try to detach them before, they may break and you will ruin those nice feet on the macaron! So be patient. If you still cannot detach them easily, you can also put them in the freezer for a couple of minutes… they will come off easily then.
  9. Once cool, put them in an air tight container and keep them in the fridge till you are ready to assemble them.

To assemble the macarons

  1. Take the Passion fruit Curd out of the fridge only when you are ready to assemble the macarons. Pipe it on half of the shells and put the remaining shells on the top, like a sandwich. If the curd is still a bit too fluid, put the shells with the piped ganache back in the freezer for a couple of minutes before attaching the other shells on top.
  2. Store the assembled macarons in an air tight container in the fridge for at least 24 hours and remove them 2 hours before serving them.

Mango and Passion fruit Macarons

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Comments

  1. Mi Vida en un Dulce says

    July 11, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Your macarons look perfect, the combination of mango and passion fruit sound delicious.

    Reply
  2. Katherine Martinelli says

    July 11, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    These are so gorgeous Manu!!! What an amazing flavor combination and I am so impressed by your macaron skills!

    Reply
  3. fati's recipes says

    July 12, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Oh Manu, thank you so much for this post. It’s so in-depth, I’m really happy. While still on a break from uni, I plan to make macaroons, I’ve heard it takes several tries to get them right, and my first try wasn’t good… but now I feel so much more prepared with all the info you’ve given 😀 thank you… Will definitely keep trying w/ the baking until I succeed, and when that happens I’ll be posting about it and linking it back here all thanks to you 🙂

    Reply
    • Manu says

      July 12, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      Aaaawwww THANK YOU soooooo much!!! I can’t wait to see your post! I am sure you will make great macarons! It took me some time too to get them right… I had lots of problems with my oven! 🙂

      Reply
  4. DB-The Foodie Stuntman says

    July 12, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Thi sounds really good. Congratulations on making the foodbuzz Top 9!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    July 13, 2012 at 3:16 am

    These are beautiful! I really need to try making macarons soon!

    Reply
  6. Laura Dembowski says

    July 13, 2012 at 3:38 am

    I have always wanted to make macarons, and I love mango and passion fruit, so these just look fabulous to me. Hopefully one day soon, I’ll take the plunge and make a batch.

    Reply
  7. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says

    July 13, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    These are beautiful! Confession: I desperately want to try making macarons but am terrified and keep wimping out! I just need to suck it up and give it at try. You’ve inspired me (again…)

    Reply
  8. Jill @ MadAboutMacarons says

    July 13, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    These look fabulous, Manu – and LOVE this passion fruit curd. Well done on all the tips: I couldn’t have said it better myself. Just goes to show you’ve proved that even with humidity, making macs shouldn’t prove too much of a problem. Great job!

    Reply
  9. Sook says

    July 14, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Wow, these macarons look so good! I would love to try and making these someday.

    Reply
  10. Elyse @The Cultural Dish says

    July 15, 2012 at 12:52 am

    These came out so perfect! Love the flavors too!

    Reply
  11. nipponnin says

    July 16, 2012 at 11:21 am

    Very nice looking macarons! Thank you for the very informative recipe. I have left over egg whites from other dish which I can use for this. Congratulations on top 9!

    Reply
  12. Iliana Rivera says

    June 12, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Do you sale your macaroons

    Reply

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  1. Lavender and Jasmine Macarons says:
    March 24, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    […] is my new all time favourite.  Yes, I like these even more than my Salted Caramel Macarons and my Mango and Passion fruit Macarons!  I made these a little while ago to take to a friend’s house and they were a huge success.  […]

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    October 31, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    […] is my new all time favourite.  Yes, I like these even more than my Salted Caramel Macarons and my Mango and Passion fruit Macarons!  I made these a little while ago to take to a friend’s house and they were a huge success.  […]

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