Perfect French Macarons

Name: Perfect French Macarons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pcs egg whites (at room temperature); 120 gr superfine granulated sugar; 0.5 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 0.5 tsp natural vanilla extract; 1 tsp salt

🌍 French
⏰ 105 min
👥 2
🔥 267 kcal

Ingredients

egg whites (at room temperature)2 pcs

superfine granulated sugar120 gr

freshly squeezed lemon juice0.5 tsp

natural vanilla extract0.5 tsp

salt1 tsp

Method

Preheat the oven to 95°C with a fan (or 100°C without a fan) and line a large baking sheet with high-quality parchment paper.
Make sure the bowl and beaters of the mixer are completely dry and free of grease. Place the 2 egg whites and a pinch of salt in the bowl.
Start beating on low speed until a light foam forms. Increase the speed to medium and add the lemon juice to stabilize the egg white structure.
When the egg whites form soft peaks, start adding the granulated sugar gradually — spoonful by spoonful, while beating continuously on high speed for 5-7 minutes, until the crystals are completely dissolved and the mixture is dense, glossy, and forms stiff peaks.
Finally, gently add the vanilla extract and stir for another 10 seconds.
Transfer the meringue mixture to a piping bag with a serrated or smooth tip and pipe kisses with a diameter of about 3-4 cm onto the prepared baking sheet.
Dry the kisses in the oven for about 80-90 minutes. They should be completely dry to the touch and easily come away from the paper. After turning off the oven, leave them inside with the door slightly ajar until they are completely cool.