Basic Macaron Recipe

Makes 36

Ingredients
1 1/4 C almond meal
1 1/2 C icing sugar
4 eggwhites, aged overnight
1/4 C caster sugar
1/8 t cream of tartar
3 drops food colouring

Method
1. Sift the icing sugar and almond meal and discard any large bits.
2. Beat the egg whites whilst gradually adding sugar until dissolved and thick and glossy. Beat in cream of tartar.
3. Fold in sifted mixture into egg whites until well combined. The mixture should just come together and hold its form.
4. Pipe macaron mixture into small discs on a lined baking tray. Allow to sit on tray for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 140 degrees.
6. Bake macarons for 12-15 minutes until crispy on the outside and lightly golden. Macarons should be risen and have "feet".
7. Allow to cool on tray for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Sandwich macarons with whipped ganache or buttercream.