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    Home » Decadent Delights

    The Hawaiian French Macaron

    Published on March 13, 2012 by theseasidebaker Last Modified on April 4, 2019 / 8 Comments

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    If you haven't yet noticed, I love making French Macarons. I think it is because they are so incredibly temperamental that if you do the slightest thing wrong, your whole batch is a flop. A tiny bit of egg yolk...your egg whites don't stiffen, or if you over beat them the end cookie will result in cracked meringue, etc. Every time I make them I get this inner sense of self accomplishment...which is kind of ridiculous considering the amount of times I have made them!

    Craving that self-esteem booster, I made yet another batch this weekend. I was strolling the farmer's market and one of the vendors was selling some over ripe guavas. I was instantly intrigued and immediately bought a pound. I knew that I wanted to incorporate them into a macaron some how, but was not sure how I could add the extra liquid into the batter and still have the end result be a perfect shell. So I decided to make a quick jam. I then added ¼ of a cup of the jam to the buttercream. It. Was. Heavenly. I ended up adding coconut extract to the shells to create an Hawaiian vacation in my mouth.

    Hawaiian French Macarons with Guava Buttercream Filling

    If you are like me and in dire need of a Hawaiian vacation, recreate these. Then sit down, close your eyes and you will begin to hear waves and the wind blowing in the palm trees. Upon finishing your macaron, you will open your eyes and get slammed with the reality that your kitchen is in shambles and your kids will NOT STOP fighting. Welcome back, your vacation is over.

    Don't forget to follow The Seaside Baker and comment here for a chance to win a French Macaron baking kit!!!

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    The Hawaiian French Macaron
    Author: Jackie
    Ingredients
    Coconut Macaron Shells:
    • 90 gr egg whites (roughly 3 egg whites)
    • 25 gr to 50gr (2 Tb to ¼ cup) granulated sugar (I generally only use 25 gr)
    • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
    • 200 gr ( 1.5 cups + 2Tb) powdered sugar
    • 110 ground almonds ( ¾ cup) or almond flour (my preference)
    Guava Buttercream Filling:
    • 1 stick unsalted butter , softened
    • 1 ½ – 2 cups powdered sugar , sifted
    • 1 pinch of salt
    • ¼ cup guava jam
    • 1 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
    Instructions
    Coconut Macaron Shells:
    1. Although the recipe provides measurements, I find that the macarons turn out much better when the ingredients are weighed.
    2. Separate your egg whites and put them in a loosely covered container “to age” for 24-48 hours or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
    3. Pulse your almond flour and powdered sugar in the food processor a few times. This really breaks up the powdered sugar and makes for a smooth shell.
    4. Fit your mixer with the whisk attachment. Put your egg whites and gel food coloring (I usually do 2 knife tips worth of food coloring) and beat on medium until it is foamy. Turn your mixer on low and gradually add the sugar and extract. Once all the sugar has been added, beat on high until hard peaks form…but do not overbeat!!!
    5. Fold in your almond flour/powder sugar mix into the egg whites gently, until completely mixed (but not more than 50 strokes).
    6. Fit your pastry bag with a round tip (Ateco #807 or #809). I put the pastry bag into a tall cup and fold the sides over. It makes it easier to fill.
    7. Pipe 1.5 inch rounds onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon mat and allow to sit for 30 minutes to an hour. This enables the shell to harden and will create the “foot” while baking.
    8. Preheat oven to 300 degrees or 280 degrees for a conventional oven. Bake for 18 -20 min, however you need to rotate the pan halfway through the baking process. Allow to thoroughly cool before filling.
    Guava Buttercream Filling:
    1. Beat butter and jam for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and milk or cream. Beat with whisk attachment for 3 minutes on high.
    2. I put the frosting in a sandwich bag and cut of the tip, then pipe the filling onto the macarons, then sandwich together.
    3. Aloha!

    Coconut French Macarons with Guava Buttercream Filling

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    1. Big Hungry Gnomes

      March 13, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      I think your inner sense of accomplishment is very well deserved - these macarons look absolutely flawless. I've always been terrified by the thought of making macarons, but I feel need to just bite the bullet and have my first attempt. How many batches did it take you before you got a batch which even half as flawless as these? Any key tips?

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    2. Shauna

      March 14, 2012 at 2:23 am

      Those look amazing!

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      • The Seaside Baker

        March 14, 2012 at 2:41 am

        Thank you!!!!

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      • The Seaside Baker

        March 14, 2012 at 2:46 am

        I made 3 batches that were ruined before I got it right. My suggestions would be...make sure your egg whites have aged for about 48 hours, do not get any yolk into the whites, and as soon as you are able to see the beater marks in the egg whites, stop, otherwise you will over beat them. Make sure that when you remove the beater the whites form a stiff peak. You are an amazing baker...you can do it!!! Let me know how they come and don't forget to comment on my giveaway post for a chance to win the macaron kit...I have no problem sending it, even if you are in the UK (if your comment is randomly chosen)!

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    3. Young Wifey

      March 14, 2012 at 3:25 pm

      Wow! These sound and look delicious. It's been a few years since I made macarons, might need to get back around to it!

      Reply
      • The Seaside Baker

        March 14, 2012 at 5:17 pm

        Go for it...it is so worth it!!!

        Reply

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