Best 3 Pecan Chocolate Macaroons Recipes

CHOCOLATE MACARON RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 320ºF and line a 1/2 baking sheet with the macaron template and parchment paper
• Sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and almond flour, twice if not blended.
• Pulse the mixture in a food processor 8-10 times to make the almond flour mixture even finer and texture and to blend the ingredients together.
• Whip the egg whites on low to frothy consistency and slowly add the sugar in thirds.
• Once the egg whites turn white and you can see some lines forming in the surface from the whisk, add cream of tartar, whipping on medium until soft glossy peaks form.
• Add the vanilla to the meringue during the soft peak stage. Then continue whipping on medium-high until you get stiff peaks that start gathering and bunching on the inside of the whisk.
• Add 1/3 of your almond mixture to the meringue. Fold your spatula under the batter and around the edges and then cut through the center until almond flour is mixed in. Continue with the rest of the almond flour and folding until homogenous. (see video)
• Gently press the spatula on top of the batter while you turn the bowl to take out some fo the air from the meringue. Continue folding around the outside edge until the batter forms a ribbon and moves like lava.
• Your meringue is ready when it forms a ribbon off the spatula and the batter that settles almost dissolves all the way back into the rest of the batter but still leave a bit of a line.
• Place parchment paper onto your sheet pan. Pipe small rounds about 1" in diameter. Use a template if needed
• Drop the pan onto the table 5-6 times from about 5" above the table to release bubbles. Use a toothpick to remove big pockets of air trapped under the surface. Use a very small amount of water on your fingertip to smooth any rough spots.
• Allow to dry, uncovered until a crust forms on the surface. About 30 minutes - 2 hours or until a dry film develops over the surface of the cookie. For humid areas put a space heater nearby to help dry the cookies faster.
• Bake at 320ºF for about 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned. If not quite brown baked, bake for an additional 1 minute. Cooled cookies should pull away from the parchment paper without sticking. If they do stick, they were not baked enough.
• Let cool fully before removing from the parchment and filling with ganache. Cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Shells can be frozen for 6 months in an airtight container.
• Place all the ingredients into a heatproof bowl and microwave for one minute. Let sit for 5 minutes then whisk until smooth. Heat for another 15 seconds if not fully melted. Place into the fridge for 20 minutes then whisk until smooth. It should be the texture of peanut butter.

CHOCOLATE/PECAN MACAROONS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• THE MACAROONS
• Gather your ingredients (Mise en Place).
• Add the coconut, honey, and egg whites to a large bowl.
• Mix until combined.
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (180c).
• Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Take 1.5 ounces of the coconut material and press into a 3-inch circle.
• Chef's Tip: Since the mixture is rather wet, and the liquid will settle to the bottom of the bowl, you should give it a quick mix every time you make a new macaroon.
• Repeat for the remaining coconut.
• Place into the preheated oven and bake until golden, about 12-15 minutes.
• THE FILLING
• Gather your ingredients (Mise en Place)
• Add the cream to a small saucepan, and bring up to a simmer.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the chopped chocolate, and butter.
• Gently stir the mixture until fully incorporated.
• Add the chopped pecans, and stir to incorporate.
• Chef's Note: Allow the mixture to cool on the countertop for 15 minutes.
• Spread some of the chocolate mixture onto one of the macaroons.
• Place another macaroon on top.
• Chef's Note: Repeat for the other macaroons.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Place on a plate, along with some good hot coffee, and stand back. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith and keep cooking.

CHOCOLATE PECAN MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stir with a whisk. Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating with a mixer at medium speed until combined, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add vanilla, and beatt well. fold in pecans.
• Drop batter by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 325 for 15 minutes or until dry on the surface and centers are soft. Remove from oven, cool on wire racks for 15 minutes or until cookies can be easily removed with a spatula.