Strawberries and cream sandwich
INGREDIENTS
For the macarons
- 160g ground almonds
- 170g icing sugar
- 120g egg white - separate into two 60g portions
- 160g caster sugar
- Red food colouring paste
For the parfait
- 150g water
- 100g caster sugar
- 75g glucose 2 leaves gelatine
- 7 large egg yolks
- 180g cream
- 50g clotted cream
- 100g Fresh strawberries
METHOD
For the macarons
Sieve together the icing sugar and ground almonds, discarding any large clumps
Mix together with 60g of egg white to form a paste
Whisk the remaining egg white slowly in a stand mixer
In a small saucepan heat the sugar and 20ml of water together
When the sugar reaches 110degC turn the mixer up to full speed to bring the egg whites to soft peaks
Take the sugar to 118degC then slowly pour onto the egg whites, avoiding the whisk
Add the red food colouring to the meringue until a deep red colour is achieved
Fold the meringue together with the almond mix until fully incorporated - the mixture should fall like ribbons off the spatula but do not overwork the mix
Pipe into rounds about 5cm diameter on flat trays lined with silicone
Gently tap the trays on the worktop to remove excess air
Leave to stand for 10 minutes uncovered
Bake in a preheated oven at 170degC for 14 minutes
Slide the silicone off the trays and leave to cool on the worktop
For the parfait
Whisk the cream and clotted cream in a stand mixer to soft peaks
Put to one side in the fridge until needed
Bloom the gelatine in iced water
Whisk the egg yolks in a stand mixer on full speed until light and fluffy - they will more than double in volume
In a pan bring the water, sugar and glucose to 118degC
Pour down the side of the stand mixer onto the egg yolks, avoiding the moving whisk
Keep whisking until cool n Once cooled fold together with the whipped cream mix
Dice the strawberries into small chunks and fold into the mix
Place the mix into metal rings moulds about 5cm in diameter and put in the freezer
Once frozen remove from the rings - apply gentle heat to the ring if struggling to remove
Sandwich together with the macarons
