Christmas Macaron Wreath
525
28 - 32 pieces
Tough
250 minutes
Dazzle guests with this chocolate and mint Christmas macaron wreath. Display on the dinner table, at the door or make as a homemade Christmas gift.
This stunning delight features dark chocolate and peppermint flavour ganache, complemented by raspberries, mint leaves, and sweet candies.
Recipe Ingredients
How to Prepare
Recipe Ingredients
For the Macarons
120 g
Egg Whites (about 3 egg whites)
150 g
Ground Almonds
150 g
Icing Sugar
150 g
Caster Sugar
37 ml
Water
1 tsp
5 ml
For the chocolate peppermint ganache filling
300 g
Dr. Oetker 72% Extra Dark Chocolate
200 g
Double Cream
10 ml
For the decoration
50 g
Raspberries
leaf
Mint Leaves
5 g
Sweets Candy Canes
Buy the Products
Dr. Oetker Cream of Tartar
Dr. Oetker Green Food Colour Gel
Dr. Oetker American Peppermint Extract
How to Prepare:
Total
:
250
minutes
Prep
:
90
minutes
1
Preheat oven to 150°C/140°C fan oven/Gas Mark 2.
2
To make the macarons: Take 3 flat baking trays approx. 29cm x 35cm and line with non stick baking paper.
3
Take another sheet of baking paper and cut it to the same size of your baking trays. On this paper draw your templates for the macarons. Each circle should be approx. 4cm in diameter and there should be a gap of approx. 2cm between each circle. Put the template under one of the sheets of the greaseproof paper lining the trays.
4
To make the macarons, put 60g of the egg white into a large bowl.
5
Put the ground almonds and icing sugar in a food processor and process until well combined and even in colour.
6
Transfer to a sieve and sieve over the egg whites.
7
Mix with the egg whites until well combined then mix in the green food colour.
8
Put the remaining 60g of egg whites into the bowl of a freestanding mixer.
9
In a small pan add the caster sugar and water and heat until it reaches 117°C, measuring the heat with a sugar thermometer.
10
Whilst the sugar is heating begin whisking the eggs on a med-high speed until frothy then add the cream of tartar and whisk until it forms stiff peaks.
11
Once the sugar is at temperature, put the mixer on high speed and slowly pour the sugar syrup into the whisked eggs whites down the side of the bowl so as not to touch the whisk and splatter.
12
Once all the sugar syrup is in the egg whites, continue whisking at high speed for another two minutes then turn down the speed to medium until the bowl of the mixture is at room temperature.
13
Once the meringue is ready spoon half of the meringue into your green almond mixture. Stir to combine until it is streak free then add the remainder of the meringue.
14
Carefully mix the meringue in being careful not to overmix. The consistency you are looking for should be like flowing molten lava.
15
Transfer the green macaron mix to a piping bag with the 12mm nozzle and pipe the mixture onto one of your prepared trays with the guide. Once the tray is full, remove the template.
16
Now tap your tray onto your work surface 3-4 times to remove any large bubbles and to even out your macarons.
17
Bake one tray of macarons at a time for approx. 15-20 minutes until the macarons are risen and feel solid to the touch. If the macaron wobbles when you touchit then they need a couple more minutes.
18
Once cooked leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes then peel off the paper and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
19
Repeat the above process with the remaining mixture piping and baking one tray at a time.
20
Once your macarons are made make the chocolate peppermint ganache by heating the double cream and peppermint extract in a pan until just below boiling point.
21
Break up the chocolate and put in a bowl then pour over the warmed cream and stir until the chocolate has melted.
22
Leave to cool for about 20 minutes, stirring every now and again until the mixture is cold. Then whip up the mixture using an electric whisk for a couple of minutes until thick and fluffy in texture.
23
Pair up the macaron shells so that they match and then fill with the ganache using a piping bag.
24
Take flat serving platter or board and assemble your macarons ontoit in a circle so it resembles a wreath.
25
Decorate with fresh raspberries, mint leaves and candy canes then serve.
26
If preparing the day before the filled macarons will keep in an airtight container overnight in the fridge.
Tips
Follow our useful guide to know everything about making perfect Meringues.
Tips
Read our handy guide to learn How to Make a perfect chocolate ganache.
Tips
If you enjoyed this recipe, check out our Christmas Recipes. From our Christmas Chocolate Truffles to Christmas Biscuits recipes.
Tips
1:
Follow our useful guide to know everything about <a href="https://www.oetker.co.uk/inspiration/tips-and-tricks/t/meringues">making perfect Meringues</a>.
2:
Read our handy guide to learn <a href="https://www.oetker.co.uk/inspiration/tips-and-tricks/t/chocolate-ganache">How to Make a perfect chocolate ganache</a>.
3:
If you enjoyed this recipe, check out our <a href="https://www.oetker.co.uk/inspiration/s/occasions/christmas">Christmas Recipes</a>. From our <a href="https://www.oetker.co.uk/recipes/r/christmas-chocolate-truffles">Christmas Chocolate Truffles</a> to <a href="https://www.oetker.co.uk/recipes/r/christmas-biscuits">Christmas Biscuits</a> recipes.
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