Green Tea Macarons

Methods and Directions

• Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Whisk egg whites in an electric mixer on high speed for minutes.
• Add egg whites to ingredients in the bowl.
• Smear the egg whites into the dry ingredients with a spatula until completely combined and glossy.
• Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a size 7 piping nozzle.
• Grease a heavy steel baking tray with oil and line with baking paper.
• Pipe mix onto tray 2cm wide, 3cm apart.
• Tap the underside of the tray sharply against your palm to flatten the macarons.
• Leave in a warm, dry area for 20 minutes (longer, depending on ambient humidity and temperature) or until you can touch the surface lightly without any sticking.
• Bake on a low rack in a convection oven at 140C for 15 minutes, turning halfway
• Cool macarons completely on the tray.