LUXEMBURGELI (MACAROONS )

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I hope you all enjoy these delicious macaroons, those expensive little round things you get at a famous confiserie in Zurich called Luxemburgerli. I have experimented a few times till I got it right, and now would like to share with all Zaarians.http://www.recipezaar.com/help/viewmini?iid=44

Provided by shirlgirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 22 macaroons, 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
50 g ground almonds
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
for the frosting
100 g butter (softened )
50 g powdered sugar (sifted)
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
50 g melted chocolate
1 lime, juice of and zest
food coloring, and flavourings of your choice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium size deep bowl beat the 4 egg white slightly, . then gradually add sugar while beating on high speed to a stiff and white cream.
  • Fold in the almonds and the vanilla sugar gently.
  • Place half of this mixture into another medium sized bowl.
  • To the one half , fold in the cocoa powder .
  • Fill the mixture into a piping bag, and pipe 2 inch rounds onto baking paper lined cookie sheets.
  • Flatten the twirl on top of the macaroon for the botom of macaroon ,and leave the twirl on for the tops when sandwiching together.
  • Bake at 75 centigrades for two hours on the top shelf of the oven (no fan oven ) with oven door very slightly open.
  • Remove when dry, cool and fill with cream frosting.
  • Frosting.
  • Beat the softened butter and icing sugar creamy.
  • Add the egg yolks and vanilla sugar, mixing well.
  • Halve the frosting and to one half add the melted chocolate, and to the outher half the juice and zest of 1lime mixing well.
  • Can glaze top of macaroon with egg white and powder sugar .
  • Fill the frosting on each side of the macaroon and sandwich together,then chill to firm up the frosting.
  • Use your imagination when decorating tops of macaroon.
  • Color and flavour the cream filling to your fancy eg. raspberry coulis and the juice of, to color the macaroon , strong espresso, caramel topping , almond extract , coconut extract , juice of amarena cheeries , etc. or any food colorings and flavourings you fancy." Luxembugers " keep' s two days in refridgerator Enjoy!

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