Happy Lunar New Year! In celebration of the Year of the Snake, I’ve created these adorable heart-shaped snake macarons.
Each macaron is hand-piped to resemble a snake curled into a heart, symbolizing love and good fortune for the year ahead. The design features a gold-painted belly for a touch of elegance and festive charm.
YEAR OF THE SNAKE MACARON RECIPE
by Sumopocky
Yield: approximately 20 macarons
by Sumopocky
Yield: approximately 20 macarons
Ingredients
[For Macaron Shells]
Meringue: 70g of Egg whites + 90g of Castor sugar
80g of Almond flour
80g of Powdered/icing sugar
Gel food colouring
Edible gold dust
[For Macaron Shells]
Meringue: 70g of Egg whites + 90g of Castor sugar
80g of Almond flour
80g of Powdered/icing sugar
Gel food colouring
Edible gold dust
[For Macaron Filling]
Select your desired flavour here
Directions
Select your desired flavour here
Directions
[For Macaron Shells]
1. Prepare the meringue:
Beat egg whites on low speed with an electric mixer until frothy (about 1 minute). Gradually add sugar in four parts, increasing the speed to medium. Beat until stiff peaks form.
2. Combine dry ingredients:
Sift almond flour and icing sugar into the meringue.
3. Macaronage:
Fold the mixture with a spatula until just combined.
4. Divide and color the batter:
Prepare red as the main batter colour (snake's body), and set aside about 2 tablespoons for yellow (snake's belly), 1 tablespoon for white (spots on snake), 1 teaspoon for black (eyes and mouth), 1 teaspoon for red (snake's tongue, optional)
To each of the batter colour, continue the macaronage process until you get a molten-like mixture and drips down like a ribbon when lifted. Transfer to piping bags.
5. Pipe the designs:
Transfer batters into piping bags and pipe onto a baking sheet. Watch my video for detailed piping instructions.
6. Dry the shells:
Allow the shells to dry in a non-humid environment until they form a skin. Touching them should leave no residue.
7. Bake:
Preheat oven to 150°C and bake for 15 minutes. Allow the macarons to cool completely before removing them from the parchment paper and piping the filling
Tips for Success:
Be patient when mixing the batter; it’s crucial to achieve the right consistency.
Allow the shells to rest before baking to ensure they develop a smooth top.
Store assembled macarons in the fridge for 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to mature.
These heart-shaped snake macarons are perfect for gifting or serving at your Lunar New Year celebrations. Let’s slither into the Year of the Snake with love and sweetness!
If you try this recipe, I’d love to see your creations. Tag me @sumopocky on Instagram!
- January 19, 2025
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