Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons

Name: Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 198 grams package almond paste, crumbled; 2 egg whites; 80 grams whole hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed; 170 grams semisweet chocolate, melted; 150 grams sugar, divided

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 125 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up almond paste, egg whites, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Chocolate Dipped Macaroons, Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons, and Chocolate Dipped Almond Macaroons.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°.

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Place hazelnuts and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; process until nuts are finely ground.

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Hazelnuts

Sugar

Nuts

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Add almond paste, egg whites and remaining sugar; process until blended, about 3 minutes.

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Almond Paste

Egg Whites

Sugar

Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a large star pastry tip. Fill bag with hazelnut mixture. Pipe 1-1/4-in. rosettes 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

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Hazelnuts

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Bake 12-14 minutes or until light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute.

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Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Dip bottom of each cookie in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off.

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Chocolate

Dip

Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate 1 hour or until set.

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Servings:

198grams

package almond paste, crumbled 2

egg whites 80grams

whole hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed 170grams

semisweet chocolate, melted 150grams

sugar, divided

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti are my top picks for Macaroons. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. One wine you could try is Bodegas Naveran Dama Cava. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 22 dollars.

Bodegas Naveran Dama Cava

One of only a few vintage Cavas made in Spain. Dama is full-bodied yet bright and crisp. The Naverán estate has been producing high-quality Cavas since 1901. All Cavas made here are from vineyards owned and controlled by the estate. Dama is fermented in the bottle (a la méthode champenoise) and aged in its lees for 24 months.Caves Navera´n is a premium Cava producer that uses estate-grown grapes. Navera´n Dama is a Cava masterpiece, a combination of Chardonnay, which gives the wine body and volume, and Parellada, which imparts a zesty, bright character that cuts through the buttery roundness of the Chardonnay. Champagne lovers will enjoy this Mediterranean "farmer's fizz" with oysters, raw tuna and sushi. Its fresh acidity also compliments fruit desserts, especially peaches and sliced oranges.