Prepare Bilbao Macaron In A Very Easy Way

Bilbao macarons are sweets that are mostly consumed on San Blas day or later. They are usually eaten together with marshmallows.

On this date, some neckbands are also blessed in the church located in Arenal de Bilbao , where the representation of the saint is found. There is a legend that if you eat these sweets for 9 days using the blessed thread of San Blas, the saint will protect your throat all winter long.

This is a sweet made with egg whites, ground almonds, cinnamon and icing sugar. However, this is not the typical French or Italian macaron. It’s totally different in its way of preparation and presentation.

So don’t waste any more time and quickly learn how to make these delicious sweets.

Bilbao macaron recipe

You don’t necessarily have to be from the Basque Country to be able to prepare or taste these delicious sweets. This is the perfect dessert to consume after any lunch or dinner. And if you’re from Bilbao, it’s a very nice way to remember your roots.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of ground almonds (150 g)
• 4 tablespoons of sugar (60 g)
• 1 cup icing sugar (120 g)
• 3 egg whites
• ½ tablespoon of cinnamon powder (8 g)

• ½ tablespoon of lemon juice (8 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of butter (20 g)
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour (15 g)

Preparation

• The first thing you should do is take a medium bowl and mix the ground almonds with icing sugar and cinnamon powder.
• Then gradually add the whites and lemon juice. Beat everything with a hand whisk until it has reached a sticky but compact consistency.
• Then, take a baking sheet, grease it with a little butter and sprinkle a little of the flour so that the Bilbao macaron doesn’t stick.
• Once you get the desired texture of your candy, take a little dough and start making some balls with it.
• Then put the sugar on a plate and cover each sugar macaron all over its surface. Try not to make balls too big so they can all fit on the baking sheet or tray.

• Before placing the pan in the oven, crush (just a little) the balls. Don’t worry, they will grow when baked.
• Set the temperature to around 180 or 190°C and bake for 10 minutes, until the macarons rise and brown.
• Finally, remove from the oven and let them cool. Serve with some coffee or afternoon tea.

French macarons recipe

French macarons or macarons are a kind of colorful biscuits made with egg whites, icing sugar and ground almonds. Hence the confusion with the Bilbao macaron, because its ingredients are practically the same, but with the difference that the latter has no filling.

Ingredients for macaron

• 4 egg whites
• 2 cups of icing sugar (240 g)
• 1 ½ cup of ground almonds (225 g)
• 1 pinch of salt (5 g)
• 2 drops of vegetable dye

Ingredients for the filling

• 2 cups of icing sugar (240 g)
• 1 cup of butter (200 g)
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence (15 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of whipped cream (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of lemon peel (15 g)
• 1 scoop of cocoa powder (15 g)

French macaron preparation

• To start, in a bowl beat together the egg whites with salt and icing sugar.
• Then add the ground almonds and vegetable coloring (the color you want). Once ready, place this mixture in a pastry bag.
• Then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and shape the macaron with the help of the pastry bag. Place them well apart so that they don’t stick together. Go to the oven.

• Finally, bake at about 200 °C for 10 minutes. After the indicated time, remove them and let them cool while filling.

Filling preparation

• First, beat the butter until it forms a cream and add the icing sugar, vanilla and whipped cream.
• Then add the lemon zest and cocoa powder.
• Finally, proceed to fill the macaron with this cream as if it were a sandwich and they are ready to be served.

Well, now you have two dessert options ideal for any occasion. Enjoy!