Recipes Developed by Leeanne Wright
Photography by Michael Alberstat
Food Styling by Ruth Gangbar
Prop Styling by Jane Hardin
First published in Wish May 2006
*DOUBLE BOILER: A cooking utensil consisting of two nested pans designed to allow cooking without using direct heat. In a pinch, a bowl that sits snuggly on top of a pot of simmering water - without base of bowl touching water - will also work.
**SCALD: To heat a liquid almost to the boiling point. Bubbles will just begin to form around edge of pan.
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Chewy Almond & Lemon Macaroons with Mint Chocolate Sauce
Serve as dessert after a main course featuring Crispy Salmon, Spring Vegetables & Verjus Sauce and Walnut-Crusted Goat Cheese with Organic Greens.
Ingredients (Serves 2)
| Macaroons | |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | cup icing sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons ground almonds |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 | tablespoon granulated sugar |
| Lemon Curd Filling | |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | cup granulated sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | egg, plus reserved yolk |
| 1/2 | teaspoon lemon zest |
| 3 | tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
| Chocolate Mint Sauce | |
|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons 35% cream |
| 1-1/2 | ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped |
| 1/4 | teaspoon pure mint extract |
Instructions
Macaroons
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Combine icing sugar and almonds in a small bowl.
- Separate eggs and reserve one yolk for lemon curd. Whisk egg whites and granulated sugar to a soft peak. Fold into almond mixture.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spoon out four 3-inch circles. A piping bag makes quick work of this, but a cookie cutter can also be used as a guide.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Turn off heat and leave macaroons in oven with door propped open until firm and dry.
Lemon Curd Filling
- Using a double boiler*, combine all ingredients and whisk over high heat until smooth.
- Switch to a wooden spoon and stir continually until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Spread out on a plate to cool. When cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Chocolate Mint Sauce
- In a small saucepan, scald** cream. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Mix in mint. Keep at room temperature until needed. If sauce becomes too thick, warm gently over very ow heat.
- Putting Them Together Serve sandwich-style with lemon curd spooned between two macaroons and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per serving: 676 calories, 48 g fat, 15 g protein, 56 g carbohydrates, 4 g fibre. Excellent source of vitamin A.
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