{"id":3131,"date":"2014-02-15T17:08:48","date_gmt":"2014-02-15T16:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2019-08-24T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-24T09:00:30","slug":"recipe-pistachio-macarons-italian-meringue-buttercream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/recipes\/macarons\/recipe-pistachio-macarons-italian-meringue-buttercream","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Pistachio macarons (with Italian meringue)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"\u201dapplication\/ld+json\u201d\"><\/p>\n<p>{<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@context\u201d: \u201chttps:\/\/schema.org\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cFAQPage\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cmainEntity\u201d: [<\/p>\n<p>{<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cQuestion\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cname\u201d: \u201cHow to make pistachio macaron shells?\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cacceptedAnswer\u201d: {<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cAnswer\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201ctext\u201d:\u201dMix 75g of egg whites with 135 of ground almonds, 65g of ground pistachios and 200g of icing sugar sifted together. Then bring 75g of water and 200g of granulated sugar to a boil. In the meantime, whip 75g of egg whites at medium speed with a dash of green coloring. When the sugar syrup reaches 119\u00b0C (thermometer needed), pour over the egg whites on a steady stream while the mixer is running a lower speed. When the so-called Italian meringue is at room temperature, incorporate it into the almond and pistachio paste made earlier with a spatula. The batter is ready when it becomes shiny and it is not too thick nor too runny. Finally pipe the macarons in 3cm rounds and let them dry at room temperature for 20 minutes. Bake at 150\u00b0C for 14 minutes.\u201d}<\/p>\n<p>}\n{<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cQuestion\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cname\u201d: \u201cHow to make pistachio paste for pistachio macarons?\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cacceptedAnswer\u201d: {<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cAnswer\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201ctext\u201d:\u201dRoast the pistachios for 15 minutes at 150\u00b0C in the oven. When they are still warm, start grinding them at high speed in a food processor. Add a couple teaspoons of sunflower or peanut oil if needed. Keep grinding until you obtain a thick, homogeneous paste.\u201d}<\/p>\n<p>}\n{<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cQuestion\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cname\u201d: \u201cWhat can be used as filling for pistachio macarons?\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cacceptedAnswer\u201d: {<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@type\u201d: \u201cAnswer\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201ctext\u201d:\u201dYou can either mix pistachio paste with sugar and creamed butter or with a white chocolate ganache for a richer flavor.\u201d}<\/p>\n<p>}\n]<\/p>\n<p>}<\/p>\n<p><\/script>Some time ago I decided to make <strong>green macarons<\/strong> and so I bought a powdered green colouring (which <a title=\"The famous green colouring that is orange\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/ingredients\/did-you-know-that-the-green-colouring-is-orange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for some reason is orange<\/a> until it melts in a liquid).<\/p>\n<p>Several months later, I finally made them! Don&#8217;t know why I waited so long but here they are! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-041.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3132\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-041.jpg\" alt=\"Pistachio macarons 04\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-041.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-041-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This recipe, taken from <em>Christophe Felder&#8217;s book &#8220;P\u00e2tisserie!&#8221;<\/em>, is for around 80 <strong>pistachio macaron shells<\/strong> (so 40 macarons) and a <strong>pistachio buttercream filling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3133\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-42.jpg\" alt=\"Recipe - Pistachio macarons - Step 42\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-42.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-42-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To make them, I had to use <strong>fresh unsalted pistachios<\/strong>: they are not so easy to find in supermarkets (apparently the whole world likes them salted) and they&#8217;re even a bit pricey, but the result was definitely worth it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3136\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-01.jpg\" alt=\"Pistachio macarons 01\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the recipe called for <a title=\"Recipe: Pistachio paste\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/recipes\/creams-custards-sauces\/recipe-pistachio-paste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pistachio paste.<\/strong><\/a> You can certainly find it in shops, but why buying it while <strong>RoadToPastry<\/strong> has a <a title=\"Recipe: Pistachio paste\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/recipes\/creams-custards-sauces\/recipe-pistachio-paste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fantastic recipe for a <strong>homemade pistachio paste<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43.jpg\" alt=\"Recipe - Pistachio macarons - Step 43\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So far I had only made macarons with a ganache filling, and this was the first time I tried a <strong>buttercream filling<\/strong>. It is not difficult at all: it&#8217;s just <strong>soft butter whipped<\/strong> with some sugar, ground almonds and the main ingredient, <strong>pistachios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3134\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-12.jpg\" alt=\"Pistachio macarons 12\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-12.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-12-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As I already mentioned in a <a title=\"Recipe: Chocolate macarons (Italian meringue)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/recipes\/macarons\/recipe-chocolate-macarons-italian-meringue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previous article<\/a>, <strong>macarons are quite touchy<\/strong> and require a lot of precision and a good mastery of the technique. Nothing impossible, if you follow my <strong>step-by-step recipe<\/strong> below (and don&#8217;t forget reading the notes at the bottom)! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3135\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-05.jpg\" alt=\"Pistachio macarons 05\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-05.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pistachio-macarons-05-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmc-recipe\" id=\"gmc-print-3073\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\" style=\"\">\n                        <meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\" \/>\n             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class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Almond flour                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">65g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Pistachios (or 65g of almond flour)                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">75g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Egg whites (for the dry ingredients)                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">75g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Egg whites (for the Italian meringue)                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">200g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Granulated sugar                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">75g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Water                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                       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    <h4 class=\"gmc-recipe-subtitle\">Pistachio buttercream filling<\/h4>\n                        <table class=\"ingredients\">\n                                        <tbody>\n                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">200g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Unsalted butter (softened)                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">130g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Powdered sugar                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">80g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">Almond flour                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                            \n                                            <!--<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\n                                                                                            <\/li> -->\n\n                                            <!-- modifiedIngredients <li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><\/li> -->  \n\n                                            \n                                                    <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display 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              <tr>  \n                                                        <!-- display of ingredients -->\n                                                        <td class=\"amount\">80g                                                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td class=\"ingredient\" class=\"ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/recipes\/creams-custards-sauces\/recipe-pistachio-paste\">Pistachio paste<\/a>                                                        <\/td>\n                                                    <\/tr>\n                                                \n                                                                        <\/tbody>\n                        <\/table>          \n                                                    <\/div>          <div class=\"gmc-recipe-steps\">\n            <h3 class=\"gmc-recipe-subtitle\">\n            Directions            <\/h3>            \n                                                    <div class=\"stepGroup\">\n                            <h4>Macaron shells                            <\/h4>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-01.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-01-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-01.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        1                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Put the almond flour, powdered sugar and pistachios (if any) in a food processor and mix 2-3 times for about 10 seconds each, with at least 10 seconds of pause every time (or just sift everything well at least three times)                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                  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                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        2                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Put the dry mixture in a bowl with the first half of the egg whites and stir until you obtain a thick paste                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Chiboust-cream-Step-04.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Chiboust-cream-Step-04-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Chiboust-cream-Step-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Chiboust-cream-Step-04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        3                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">In the meantime, put the granulated sugar and water in a saucepan on medium heat                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-11.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-11-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-11.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        4                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">When the sugar syrup reaches 108\u00b0C, start whipping the egg whites with the food colouring at high speed. Slow the mixer down in case soft peaks form before the syrup is ready.                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-16.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-16-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-16.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        5                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">When the sugar reaches 119\u00b0C, pour it slowly on the egg whites in a steady stream between the side of the bowl and the beater while the mixer is running                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-17.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-17-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-17.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        6                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Continue beating at medium speed until the egg whites are completely cool. At this point, you have the so-called Italian meringue! The Italian meringue is ready for macarons when it forms a soft peak usually called \"bec d'oiseau\" (\"bird's beak\").                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-18.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-18-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-18.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        7                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Using a spatula, fold in a third of the meringue into the macaron paste                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-24.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-24-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-24.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        8                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Macaronage: carefully fold in the remaining meringue with an upward movement that starts from the centre and reaches the border of the bowl; at the same time, make sure you slightly turn the bowl in the opposite direction of the spatula                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-26.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-26-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-26.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        9                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">The batter is ready when it becomes shiny and it is not too thick nor too runny (achieving the right consistency is actually the hardest part of making macarons). You can check if the batter is ready by passing the spatula vertically in it: if the batter return to its initial position in about 5 seconds, it's ready.                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-27.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-27-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-27.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        10                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Optional: to make sure the parchment paper doesn't move when you pipe the macarons, pipe some \"dots\" of batter in the four corners of the pan                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-31.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-31-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-31.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        11                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Hold vertically a pastry bag fitted with a medium plain tip and pipe the batter into small rounds (about 3-4cm each) on paper-lined sheet pans. (See method in the notes)<br \/>\r\n                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-36.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-36-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-36.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        12                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Lift the pan 20cm above the table with two hands and let it drop twice (or tap it a couple of times on the bottom)                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-38.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-38-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-38.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        13                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Sprinkle some coarsely chopped pistachios on half of the macaron shells (optional). Let the piped batter sit at room temperature for 20-40 minutes, then bake in an oven preheated at 150\u00b0 for 13-16 minutes.                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                               <div class=\"stepGroup\">\n                            <h4>Pistachio cream filling                            <\/h4>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-01.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-01-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-01.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        14                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Whisk the softened butter vigorously                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-02.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-02-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-02.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        15                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Add the sifted powdered sugar...                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-03.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-03-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-03.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        16                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">...and whisk again to incorporate it                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-04.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-04-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        17                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Add the almond flour                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-06.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-06-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-06.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        18                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Add the finely chopped pistachios                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-08.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-08-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-buttercream-filling-08.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        19                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Finally add the pistachio paste and whisk to incorporate everything                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                               <div class=\"stepGroup\">\n                            <h4>Assembling the macarons                            <\/h4>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-39.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-39-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-39.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        20                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Cool the macarons completely before removing them from the pan. Press the interior of the baked shells gently in the centre (without crushing them!) in order to make more room for the filling                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-43.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        21                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Pipe the pistachio cream filling in the middle of a shell                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                                           <!--<tr>\n                        <td>-->\n                                                              <!--<td>-->\n\n                                <div id=\"gmc-step-list-title-wide\" class=\"stepBlock\">\t\n                                    <div class=\"stepImage\">\n                                        <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-44.jpg\" rel=\"gmc-recipe-3073\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-44-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gmc-step-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roadtopastry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recipe-Pistachio-macarons-Step-44.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"stepNumber\">\n                                        22                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Sandwich two shells together and store for 24 hours in the fridge before serving                                    <\/div> \n                                <\/div>                         <!--<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>-->\n                               <\/div>\n    \t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t  \n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"notes\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"gmc-recipe-subtitle\">Note<\/h3>    \t\t<div>\n<ul>\n<li>When the food processor is in action, its blades will heat the almond flour and pistachios: for this reason it is very important to <strong>work with chilled ingredients<\/strong> and to<strong> avoid overheating them by pausing the processor<\/strong> regularly<\/li>\n<li>Macarons require precision in terms of quantities, technique and also <strong>temperature<\/strong>: use a chilled almond flour, <strong>room temperature egg whites<\/strong> and check the <strong>sugar syrup temperature with a thermometer (yes you really need it, but it just costs about 15\u20ac)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Based on personal experience,<strong> silicone mats are not the best choice for macarons<\/strong> as the \"crown\" at the bottom might not develop well; I prefer the good old parchment paper in this case<\/li>\n<li>To pipe the batter, keep the <strong>pastry bag<\/strong> vertically and mechanically apply the following technique: 1) Pipe enough batter - 2) Stop piping - 3) Draw a round on top of the piped macaron and quickly lift the piping bag vertically at the same time<\/li>\n<li>For best results, <strong>pipe the macarons alternately<\/strong> in the pan, like in the pictures<\/li>\n<li>It is possible to <strong>scale this recipe<\/strong>, but be careful when scaling down since it can be very <strong>difficult to whip well less than 60g of egg whites<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Macarons <strong>need to absorb humidity<\/strong> for at least<strong> one day in the fridge<\/strong> . Then they can <strong>keep for up to 5 days<\/strong> in an airtight container in the fridge and can be frozen as well for several months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>                \n\n<\/div>\n\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some time ago I decided to make green macarons and so I bought a powdered green colouring (which for some reason is orange until it melts in a liquid). Several months later, I finally made them! 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