Strawberry Macarons

Method of Preparation

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine PreGel Five Star Chef Macaron Mix with food color, and mix with a paddle on low speed until incorporated.
2. Add warm water, and beat on medium-high speed for 4 minutes.
3. Pipe macaron batter onto a flat sheet pan lined with a Silpat.
4. Allow to rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
5. Bake at 130°C/266°F for 18 minutes, in a vented oven, with fan speed on low to medium.

1. Combine warm water and sugar mixing until sugar is dissolved slightly.
2. Add PreGel Five Star Chef Albumissimo and mix until combined.
3. Whip this mixture in a stand mixer until you achieve a stiff meringue.
4. Slowly add the butter into the meringue.
5. Once buttercream is formed, add PreGel Five Star Chef Pannacrema Compound Vanilla and mix until smooth.
6. Place the buttercream in a piping bag fitted with a straight tip and pipe the buttercream around the edge of a macaron shell, leaving space in the center.
7. Pipe some PreGel Strawberry Topping in the center and place another macaron shell on top to create a sandwich.