The macaron has a reputation as a technical pastry, and it is deserved. But with the right method and a little patience, smooth shells with a neat frilly foot are within your reach. Here is the step-by-step recipe, and our Pierre Morel macarons for special occasions.

Ingredients (for about 30 macarons)

  • 125 g ground almonds
  • 125 g icing sugar
  • 100 g egg whites (aged 24 hours, at room temperature)
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • Powdered food colouring (optional)
  • For the filling: a chocolate ganache or a jam

Method

  1. Blend the ground almonds finely with the icing sugar, then sift.
  2. Whisk the egg whites, adding the caster sugar in three goes, until you have a firm, glossy meringue.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue and do the macaronnage: mix with a spatula until the batter forms a ribbon that falls back slowly.
  4. Pipe even discs onto a tray lined with baking paper.
  5. Leave to form a skin for 30 minutes in the open air: the surface should no longer stick to your finger.
  6. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes at 150 °C. Leave to cool before peeling off.
  7. Fill with ganache, sandwich the shells together in pairs and keep in the fridge for 24 hours before eating.

Our tips

Weigh everything to the gram: the macaron does not forgive approximation. Letting a skin form is essential to get the frilly foot. And wait a night in the fridge: macarons are much better the next day.

Our Pierre Morel macarons

For your receptions, breaks and gift boxes, L'Écrin offers Pierre Morel macarons: smooth shells, fragrant ganaches and, good news for your guests, naturally gluten-free (made with ground almonds). An elegant treat that wins everyone over.

Order your macarons in Paris

Delivery from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France. Request your quote for your events and corporate gifts.

Frequently asked questions, homemade macarons

What is the secret of successful macaron shells?

Well-controlled macaronnage (a ribbon-like batter), 30 minutes for a skin to form before baking, and a steady oven at 150 °C. Weigh the ingredients to the gram.

Are Pierre Morel macarons gluten-free?

Yes, they are naturally gluten-free because they are made with ground almonds. L'Écrin delivers them in Paris and Île-de-France for your receptions and gift boxes.