Lavender Macarons
Purple macarons made with dried lavender flowers, perfect enjoyed on their own or filled with jam.
Ingredients
Almond flour
50 g
Granulated sugar
50 g
Egg white
1
Granulated sugar
50 g
Dried lavender flowers (half tsp)
1 g
Purple food coloring (optional)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Variation 1
Add the lavender flowers when the egg whites are almost whipped, then whip together briefly.
2
Variation 2
You can add a small amount of coloring when folding the sugar paste.
3
Variation 3
During the last few minutes of baking, if the surface starts to turn slightly yellow, quickly place a cold baking sheet on the upper rack to shield from the top heat so the purple color is not ruined.
4
Variation 4
Lavender has a delicate aroma, suitable for eating plain without filling, or you can sandwich a little jam in between.
