Pistachio Macarons
Classic Pistachio Macarons filled with Ladurée pistachio cream. Simply the best!
A little over 4 years ago, I was in my dream city with my dream guy.
Since I was dreaming about this gorgeous city for a loooong time, my list of must-visit places was quite big and Ladurée was high on that list. And I was ecstatic when we walked into the famous Ladurée shop on Champs-Ellyses. Long lines didn’t bother me at all, I was in awe of their beautiful desserts and treats. One of my most favorite flavors of Ladurée macarons was pistachio macarons. Pure heaven!
As soon as we came back home, I went straight to my Laduree Macarons book and searched for their pistachio macaron recipe. And I found it on page 40!!!
[I get a lot of questions about this white serving dish. I bought this particular one at a local thrift store, but I found similar one on amazon.com.]
TIPS FOR MACARON SUCCESS:
- It’s crucial to sift the dry ingredients a few times 1. to aerate the mixture, 2. to mix all the ingredients, and 3. to remove any big chunks of almond or pistachio flour.
- Make sure all the utensils for beating egg whites are completely grease-free. Just a touch of oil, or egg yolk has the power of ruining your meringue. Some advise to wipe the bowl and whisk with vinegar, but I don’t really bother with that, because I use stainless steel bowl and whisk. And just washing and drying with a clean towel does the trick for me.
- Be careful not to include even the smallest drop of egg yolk in the egg whites. Egg yolk=oil. See the above note.
- Don’t beat the egg whites on high speed right away. Instead start on medium low speed then slowly increase the speed for the sturdy meringue.
- Gently fold the batter after adding the dry ingredients. If this is your first time making the macarons, it helps if you count each fold. It usually takes me about 50-60 folds to get to proper consistency. I no longer count, but it helped a lot when I was learning.
- Making macarons is all about technique, and it’s important to learn the folding technique right from the start. At the beginning the batter is quite thick, but it’ll get thinner as you fold. Be careful not to over-mix, or the batter will get too runny and the cookies will spread too much. Overmixing also results in hollow macarons. And don’t be tempted to undermix the batter to avoid overmixing, because then the macarons won’t have smooth top and won’t have pretty ruffled bottom. I made this full tutorial video. At 2:25 on the video, I showed you how to know when the batter is just right.
- Make sure the macaron shells are dried sufficiently before baking. It can take from 10min up to couple hours, depending on the humidity. For me, it usually takes 15-20 minutes. If you don’t dry the shells prior to baking, your macarons won’t have those pretty feet.
MORE USEFUL TIPS:
- Room temperature egg whites whip better and faster.
- Make your own pistachio flour by grinding shelled pistachios in a coffee grinder.
- Use gel food coloring, instead of liquid ones. I use this Wilton Leaf Green.
- Try to pipe uniform circles for even baking. Mine doesn’t always turn out perfect, because I pipe free-hand. If you want to be precise, you can print out little circles and place it under the parchment paper for guidance.
I have a detailed post about pistachio cream filling with lots of tips for success and troubleshooting common issues.
Hope you’ll enjoy your very own pistachio macarons soon. And if you make this recipe, please leave a review below. Thank you!!!
Pistachio Macarons
Follow my easy step-by-step photo tutorial to these Classic Pistachio Macarons filled with Ladurée pistachio cream. Simply the best!
Yield: About 25 filled macarons
Cook Time:20 min
Total Time:2 hours (including resting and cooling time)
Ingredients:
For Macaron Shells:
- 2/3 cup (60gr) ground almond flour
- 1/3 cup (40gr) ground pistachio flour*
- ¾ cup (100gr) powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites (about 70gr)
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ cup (50gr) sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon green gel food coloring
For Filling:
- 1/3 cup (65gr) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) water
- 2 egg yolks
- 2oz (55gr) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 teaspoons (20gr) pure pistachio paste (I used my homemade version)
Helpful Equipment:
• Pastry bag with Wilton Extra Large Round Tip #1
Directions:
- In medium bowl, sift together almond flour, pistachio flour and powdered sugar twice. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat. Slowly add sugar one tablespoon at a time. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until hard peaks. Add the food coloring (I used Wilton Leaf Green). Beat on medium speed for one more minute.
- Sift the dry ingredients over the whipped egg whites. Gently fold the mixture running the spatula clockwise from the bottom, up around the sides and cut the batter in half. The batter will look very thick at first, but it will get thinner as you fold. Be careful not to over mix it though. Every so often test the batter to see if it reached the right consistency. To test the batter, drop a small amount of the batter and count to ten. If the edges of the ribbon are dissolved within ten seconds, then the batter is ready. I repeat, do NOT mix again. If you still see edges, fold the batter couple more times and test again. I posted a few pictures above to show you how just a few folding changes the consistency of the batter. This step is so crucial, so please make sure to test often to ensure not to over mix the batter.
- Transfer the batter into a pastry bag with a round tip. (I use this Wilton A1 large plain round tip.)
- Pipe out 1.5-inch rounds about an inch apart on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. You should get about roughly 54 shells.
- Tap the baking sheets firmly on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles. If you don’t release the air bubbles, they will expand during baking and crack the beautiful macarons shells.
- Let the macarons rest and dry for 15-30 minutes. On a humid day, it might take an hour or so. To see if it’s ready to be baked, lightly touch it. If the batter doesn’t stick to your finger, then it’s ready. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Bake the macarons for 18-20 minutes. To check the doneness, remove one macaron. If the bottom does not stick, they are done.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool for 15 minutes, and then remove from the baking sheets.
- While macarons are drying, prepare the pistachio cream. In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar and heat it over medium heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then bring it to a boil and cook until the syrup reaches 250°F (120°C).
- In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks for 2 minutes. While the mixer is running on low, slowly pour the hot syrup into the egg yolks. Increase the speed to medium high, and beat the mixture until it cools down to 104°F (40°C). The mixture will become smooth and white.
- Add the butter a tablespoon at a time. Then add the pistachio paste and food coloring, if desired. Continue to beat the cream until nice and smooth.
- Transfer the pistachio cream into a pastry bag and fill the macarons. It’s best to serve macarons the next day.
- Store the filled macarons in airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the filled macarons in airtight container for up to 5 months.
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This recipe was originally published on March 6th, 2015.
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I had a world of trouble with the pistachio filling! Immediately after it reached 250 degrees I poured the hot sugar into the egg yolks, which were in a stand mixer, but it immediately crystallized and stuck to the sides of the mixer, clumped up in the egg yolks, and was unusable. What did I do wrong? Is it because the bowl of the stand mixer is too large for just two yolks? Also, does the hot sugar cook the yolks enough to make them safe for consumption?
Hi, Romy. I’m sorry to hear your troubles. But I appreciate your feedback. It most likely the syrup was poured into the eggs too quickly. It’s really important to pour it slowly and in a very thin stream. What brand and size stand mixer do you use? I used my KitchenAid 5qt and have no problems. And lastly, yes, hot syrup cooks the yolks and it’s totally safe to eat.
Do you use convection oven or top and bottom heat?
Hi, Menno. I use top and bottom heat.
This is my forst time trying one of your recipies. Before, I had succed on baking macarons only 1 time in a course I took many years ago. These turned out pretty good. But they turned brown very quick and I had to remove them from oven I am not sure if they are completely baked. I even put an oven termometer inside my oven to check the temp.Now the filling didn’t work at all for me. The moment I put the butter on the meringe, it gets very liquid. I am about to open a can of dulce de leche to fill them and call it a day!
Hi, Debora. Thank you for trying my recipe and sharing your feedback. For browning issue, I recommend placing an empty baking sheet on top rack over the rack with the macarons. As for filling, here’s a detailed post about this pistachio french buttercream with troubleshooting guide. It’s important to cool down the meringue before adding the butter. I suspect the meringue was a bit too warm and it was melting the butter, making the buttercream too runny.
Hi I want to make the recipe but am not sure what sugar to buy. After the powdered sugar the recipe lists uspecified sugar twice (¼ cup (50gr) sugar and 1/3 cup (65gr) sugar). Would those two also be powdered? or caster? Please let me know, thank you!
Hi, Karen. Unspecified sugars refer to regular granular sugar. I suggest superfine/caster sugar.
Perfect recipe. This turns out great for pistachio macs. I also always use this as my base recipe for any macaron too. Just replace the pistachio flour with almond flour!
Fantastic, so happy you love the recipe. It was based on my basic macaron recipe. Thank you for your feedback, Tiffany.
I was very nervous trying this recipe. I was worried the oil in the pistachio would come out and turn them into a failure (first time making pistachio macarons), but it didn’t, they turned out mostly great, my only issue is that the inside collapsed after I took them out of the oven and I baked them for almost 30 minutes! I don’t know if I’m under mixing the batter, leaving too much air in it, or what is it that I’m doing wrong.As for the filling, the taste is great, but I ended up with a nice sweet pistachio sauce rather than macarons filling. The syrup reached the right temperature so I know that wasn’t the issue. I would try it again but this time I will do it by hand, since I believe the amount is not enough to do it properly in my mixer.
Hi, Mercedes. So glad you liked my pistachio macaron recipe. With hollow macarons, it could be number of things. Over-beating the meringue is one of the culprits. If you’re confident your oven heats right, then I’d be more careful when making the meringue. Hope your next batch comes out perfect!
This recipe looks amazing! I only have liquid food coloring. Can I substitute a lower amount of that over the gel or should I just omit it?
Hi, Kat. Sorry for delay in my response. Liquid food coloring is tricky. Depending on the humidity level, etc, even little bit of liquid could be an issue. If looks are not as important, I’d try without it first.
Question- Why shelled pistachios to make the pistachio flour? Why not unshelled?
Hmm, not sure what you mean, Elaina. You wouldn’t want hard shells in your pistachio flour, right?
How well would these work with just pistachio buttercream as the filling, rather than the recipe you have here? I’m keen to try these soon, but I don’t have a candy thermometer. (I might get one for future though)
I’ve been using a different recipe for macarons, with limited success, but I tried your basic macaron recipe today and the entire batch turned out perfect!! Filled them with lemon buttercream – heaven!
Hi Shinee! I made 200 of these for a graduation party and they turned out AMAZING! Thank you so much!
Wow, 200 macarons?! Impressive!!! Thank you for your feedback, Sofia!
The taste is great, instructions clear but i got less than 20 single shells. Can’t figure out why
And I was doing the size of a real macaron. Just there wasn’t enough batter
Hi, Ip. Glad you loved the macarons. As for count, what is the diameter of your macarons?
1.5 in
Hi Shinee-I finally worked up the nerve to try these this weekend. I expected total failure on the shells but was pleasantly surprised when 2/3 of them turned out perfectly. The 1/3 that did not, I know that I didn’t properly remove the air bubbles before baking, so that’s fixable. The failure happened with the syrup. Because it’s such a shallow amount in the pot, it was really hard to fully immerse my candy thermometer to get an accurate reading. I think I never achieved 250 degrees and then I think I poured it into my yolks too quickly because the syrup solidified. Can you share the style of candy thermometer you use, or helpful hints on this step? Can you confirm whether my suspicions on why the syrup failed are accurate? Thanks, and I can’t wait to try it again (in the meantime, those shells sure are yummy on their own!)
Shinee, I made these with my son and nephew today and the shells turned out great, but the filling was runny. It did not turn smooth and white when I poured the hot syrup in it. I did use a thermometer and the syrup was at 250, but it just went into the foamy yolk and stayed runny. Little change with the butter, it became a sort of hollandaise like sauce. I thought it would thicken as it cooled the way hollandaise would, but no luck. Any idea what I should change to get the white fluffy result with the yolk and syrup?
Hi, Aaron. Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. So glad the shells turned out great. As for the filling, it’s a little tricky filling. It sounds like the syrup didn’t reach the right temp, but I know you said it was at 250°F. Any chance you had calibrated your thermometer? Also, did you beat the egg yolks until they were pale yellow, almost white?
The pistachio flour, which I made from grinding pistachios as recommended, totally threw off my shell texture. They got nasty and cracked when I baked them, even though I let them rest for a full hour. Such a disappointment. 🙁 Guess I’m back to the Food Network shell recipe, the one macaron recipe I know to work every time.
Amanda, sorry my recipe didn’t work for you, but I appreciate your honest feedback. I’m happy you already have a go-to macaron recipe. I say, stick to it!
Your recipe is just amazing but i am not having much luck in being successful with the execution to get the perfect or atleast close to perfect macaron. The first time around both the macaron and filling were a flop but they still vanished in no time. All my friends including myself loved the filling but it came out watery but the flavors were soooooooooo good. This made me go buy a candy thermometer and i am trying to prepare some for Christmas tomorrow and my sugar syrup has failed on me for three consecutive time. At 250 degrees it turns brown and crystal like.. I just think that 250 in my thermometer maybe a little too much.
I gave your recipe a shot today, and I had trouble with the batter- it was SO sticky and thick. No matter how much I folded it, it wouldn’t thin out. I had to add water to get the batter even close to the right consistency. Then, when I piped them out onto a silicon pre-marked sheet I only got half as many shells as you did, HELP!
Hi, Rhiannon. Sorry you had trouble with the recipe. Adding water won’t help. Hope you weighed all the ingredients, including the egg whites, for the correct ratio. And as for number of macarons, how big were your macarons? Mine are about 1.5-inch rounds.
Hi Shinee,
How does this pistachio filling differ than your recipe for pistachio buttercream? The ingredients are different, so just wondering about the taste.
Hi, Ann. So the main difference between the two is method of making the filling. One is simple buttercream, and this one is a little bit more than just buttercream. I love this one better because it’s creamier and more luxurious.
Hi, I’m having trouble with the filling I tried 3 times and failed. I just cannot get the egg yokes to fluff up. The flavor is amazing and I really want to make it work.
Hi, Judith. Thank you for your comment. Are you using candy thermometer when you make the sugar syrup? It’s very important to bring the syrup to the specified temperature.
Thanks for your reply! I can only get it to about 220 -230 then the sugar syrup starts to turn brown. How long do you have to whip it for? Maybe I need to “calibrate” my thermometer to get an accurate reading.
Yeah, definitely calibrate your thermometer and try again. The syrup should reach 250°F (120°C), but shouldn’t turn brown. The temperature is very important. The whipping time may vary depending what kind of mixer you’re using. Hope your next batch turns out great.
I did mine like I do with the swiss meringue buttercream ,is much easier,and the filling was nice and thick, like he’s.
These macarons were absolutley delicious!!! Made the pistachio paste from your recipe too! So easy and just full of flavour!! Recipe was easy to follow! Macarons turned out perfect!! Thank you!! 🙂
Yay, so happy you loved these macarons, Ness. These are my favorite! Thank you for your feedback!
If I lift a shell off baking sheet the shell lifts up but the inside stays stuck to parchment. Help!
Hi, Katherine. It sounds like your macarons are a bit under-baked. Try baking 1-2 minutes longer, and hope that helps. Let me know.
I think I first checked them at 18 minutes. Then 20. I ended up baking them for 24 minutes. After they completely cooled I carefully pealed the parchment paper from the back of each shell and thankfully they held together. I used an oven thermometer and temp was 324. In the end they looked great and had that wonderful macaron texture that when you bite into it you just say Aaaahhhhhh. Such a treat for the senses.
Can’t wait to make more!
i made a mistake in my previous comment. I did bake the shells at 300. I was remembering when I was drying the pistachios. Those I did at 325 and my oven thermometer measured 324. So I think my oven is fairly accurate. But I do notice that in general I have to bake things longer in my oven. Maybe it doesn’t heat evenly.
Awesome that you were able to find that perfect timing to bake your macs. Yeah, every oven works differently. As long as your macarons are not browning on top, you should be good. 🙂 Thank you for your feedback, Kathy!
This was my first go at making macarons and they came out alright for my first try but I’m very confused because you said you get 25 and I only got 7 so I’m confused as to what I did wrong. I followed the directions and used all the right measurements. Do you have any idea why this happened?
Hey, Kendra. So glad you tried these macarons. How big of macarons did you get? Mine are 1.5-inch small macarons.
I got 9. Lol! My shells are much too big. I didn’t know they would spread out so much. I have to work on my piping technique!
As you make more macarons, you’ll get better at piping small shells. Even now, I sometimes end up with larger and fewer macarons, which is fine by me. 🙂
What pistachios should I use for my pistachio flour and paste? I wasn’t to use the bag that already has them shelled but am worried they’ll be too salty since they are “roasted and salted.” Thanks!
Hi, Rochelle. I’ve used roasted and salted pistachios, and it was just fine.
Hello!
I am making the pistachio flour using a ninja blender. I have no problem making the paste for the filling, however I am stuck on the pistachio flour for the macaron, as just blending the pistachios gives me a thick almost past like mixture. I have tried sifting it but it won’t go thru the holes. any advice?
Joey, the key is to pulse the pistachios in the blender. If you just process it, it’ll make a paste, as you had described. With very light touches, pulse in quick bursts and check frequently. I did mine in a coffee grinder though, in short pulses. Hope this helps.
I looked online and baked my pistachios at 325 for 5 minutes. It dries them out so you will get a flour, not moist paste, which happened to me too.
Katherine, that’s a great tip! Thank you for sharing!
Hi! I love these macarons! They taste wonderful. I’ve made them twice now and I follow the recipe to the t! But both times, my filling has been really runny. Could you tell me why and what I can do to fix it? TIA! 🙂
Hi, Mej. So glad you’re loving the macarons! As for the filling, what is the consistency of the mixture after step 11? If it’s stiff to hold its shape, but becomes runny after you add butter, make sure to cool egg yolk mixture down to 104°F before adding the butter. Otherwise it melts your butter, making it runny. Hope this helps.
You need to double the butter or it won’t work
Hi, Rebecca. Thanks for your input. For me, it works just fine as written.
I made them and they’re wonderful. Only issue is I also have the problem with a little browning on top and bottom. Had the oven to 300 degrees as well. Added a little bit of almond extract paste too with the cream and it made it so yummy. Raw cane sugar can be finicky too but it’s all I use. Left some clumps in the syrup.
Thank you though so much for the recipe. I have been obsessed with pistachio and headed to France next month so it’s been so much fun to be baking French items. I’m gluten free as well so these are a delightful treat!
God Bless!
Hi, Megan! Thank you for your feedback! I’m so happy you loved the recipe. I love your almond extract addition, I’ll give it a try too. As for browning issue, try baking them at 275°F next time, every oven works differently, and yours might run a bit on hotter side. By the way, do you have an oven thermometer, it’s super helpful to check your oven temp just to be sure. I use this one (affiliate link).
And have fun in France. It’s a magical country!
can i use this filling as a tart filling? do you think it will work?
Hi, Farah. It’s similar to buttercream, but better. So if your tart pairs with that kind filling, I don’t see why you couldn’t.
These look delish and I believe will compliment the pistachio cake I am going to make as well. My mother was a professional cake maker, as a child there would be beautiful wedding cakes, In my house cake did not come from Betty Crocker. I love to bake for my 3 small children. I’ve never felt as home as I do in a kitchen, as cliche as it sounds. Baking has always been theurapituc and a joy for me. Thank you so much for the lovely recipe.
Aww, Rachel, thanks for sharing your beautiful memory. I too grew up eating homemade cakes, my mom is quite a home baker. 🙂 So glad you stopped by and I hope these macarons would compliment your pistachio cake, which sounds amazing! I love pistachio desserts.
I can’t imagine I could ever make something so perfect! Your Macaroons are amazing!! Wanted to pop by and thank you for sharing & let you know I’ll be featuring your cookies tomorrow on #FoodieFriDIY!
Thank you so much, Debra, for sharing, featuring my recipe and stopping by! 🙂
My mom and I were talking about making these just yesterday! I tried them once before but they did not look right at all lol, hopefully this recipe will turn out better! Thanks for sharing all the great tips 😉
Dropping by from the DIY Sunday Showcase
Thank you, Shehla! Hope you give it a try. 😉
I’m extremely intimidated to try and make these. I tried one for the first and only time at Disneyland this summer! I love how they are yummy but also so pretty! I’m going to pin this when i get the courage to try it.
Lara, do try making these. So much cheaper than buying. And if they turn out as pretty as store-bought ones, you’ll be happy dancing in your kitchen. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Shinee! Seriously, please move to Mississippi where I live and open up a macaron shop. I would be your best customer! lol! But really, these look so pretty. And I love how detailed you are with your instructional photos. I keep saying I’m going to make macarons; you will be my inspiration to finally make that leap, I just know it! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful dessert art with all of us 🙂
Aww, thanks so much, Whitney! Definitely give this a try! They are so worth it.
Your macarons look perfect! So yummy ^^ I love macarons but it’s a pitty they’re so small xD
Haha agreed! When you make your own, you can make as big as you want it though! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Sarah!
These look phenom, and the colour makes them perfect for St. Patrick’s Day too! I’m so envious of how gorgeous these macrons turned out – I have definitely not mastered that skill at all!
These look beautiful! I’ve never tried making macaroons before (but I love buying them!). I love your tips and instructions, now I need to try them! Pinned.
You make it look easy. I think I may just give these a try, my daughter loves pistachios and macarons, so she’ll be in macaron heaven.
Do try, Celeste. Your daughter will be so happy. Thanks for stopping by!
We’ve never attempted macaroons and it’s about time we give it a go! Thanks for the inspiration!
Yay, let me know how they turn out. Thanks for visiting, Trina and Tina!
Hi! Just wondering if I can do without the cream of tartar because I don’t think I have any. Also, is it just regular sugar? I’ve seen recipes that use castor or powdered sugar. Thanks!!
Yes, you can omit cream of tartar. It just helps to stabilize egg whites, but it’s not required. Actually, my recipe calls for both regular sugar and powdered sugar. Powdered sugar is sifted with almond flour, and regular sugar goes into egg whites. Hope this helps! Happy baking, Kerry!
Hi, I had trouble making the filling… as soon as i poured the hot syrup into the whipped egg yolks, huge chunks of the syrup hardened in the mixture and wouldn’t mix with the yolks… could it be I didn’t pour the syrup slowly enough? Not sure where I went wrong because I did use a candy thermometer…
Hmm, that’s weird. Was the mixer running while you poured the hot syrup? And how fast did you pour it?
Hi Lily,
Can you grind up pre-packaged roasted and salted pistachios to make the pistachio flour and paste? Or will that make the macaron taste salty…
Thanks!
Yeah, that’d be fine, Christina. That’s what I actually used to make my pistachio flour.
Hi,
Do you make your own pistachio paste? Can i use ground pistachio instead of paste? Thanks.
Hi Lily! Yes, I make my own pistachio paste. Here is the instruction how I do it. I don’t know how it’ll work if you use ground pistachio though. Hope this helps.
I tried the macaron recipe today and it turned out perfect! I also had trouble with light browning on top but I will try the tray above it next time. I made pale coloured green so that probably accentuated the light brown colouring. It is the fourth macaron recipe I have tried and it is by far the most successful in terms of flavour and texture! Thanks so much for your guidance & recipe. xxx
Milena, I’m so glad to hear you loved my recipe! Yeah, next time try to put a tray above to minimize the browning. Thank you for leaving your feedback!!
Your ratios for the pistachio cream are way off. That’s not a syrup, that’s slightly sugared water. I’m a baker who makes Italian meringue buttercream icing every day, which is pretty much this same idea just with egg whites instead of yolks. Against my better judgement I followed the directions, but obviously only ended up with a fluffy… mess. Definitely not cream at all. I’d revise your recipe.
Oh my god, Rozz, I just checked the recipe and I’ve no idea why I put that much water there! You’re so right, I put down way too much water. It should have been only 2 tablespoons. I feel so horrible, and I’m so sorry about the mistake. And thank you for leaving a feedback and letting me know. I corrected the recipe now.
hello, i was looking at this recipe and the one for buttercream and the one for homemade pistachio paste doesn’t show the recipe. i totally want to make all three. Thanks!
Rosalva, I added the pistachio buttercream recipe back in the post (for some reason, it got disappeared). As for pistachio paste, there is no recipe box, as I had described the process in the post itself. Hope this helps. Have fun baking these pistachio macarons.
Thank you for this post. I am going to adapt my base macaron recipe for pistachio. Where did you find/buy the adorable macaron serving platter?
You’ll love the pistachio macarons. It’s one of my faves. I got that dish from a thrift store. Isn’t it perfect for macarons?
Hey! I followed your recipe today, shells came out alright, but the cream! I tried it twice… both times, the cream turned into a liquid after I added the butter (tablespoon by tablespoon). Then there was no way to thicken it after it turned into a liquid. No idea what I did wrong! My only thought it that the sugar and water mixture never could reach 120 celcius, max temp it would go was 101… Not sure what was happening there and why after boiling for minutes the temperature wouldnt go up! Guess I’ll have to try again next time…
Hi, Jessie. Sorry you had trouble making the cream. I wonder if you added the butter while the egg mixture was too hot. If that’s the case, it’ll definitely melt the butter. If the syrup doesn’t reach 120°C, then I would suggest increasing the heat to high and let it boil longer. Hope next time, it will turn out fine.
Your macarons look so good! I also love the fact that your recipe doesn’t use as much sugar as other macaron recipes I’ve tried. The only thing is that I’ve tried your recipe twice but for some reason, each time, they don’t come out like macarons but like soft cookies. When I fold the flour/sugar mixture with the egg whites it doesn’t come out smooth but the edges do disappear after 10 seconds and I’m only able to make 16-17 shells in total. I’m so confused, I follow your recipe step by step the only difference is that I use a hand mixer. Do you think that could be the reason why? I whip my egg whites to stiff peaks but it doesn’t look like there’s that much egg whites when I compare it with your picture. What could I be doing wrong? Please help.
Hi, Chasity! Thank you for trying my recipe. And I’m sorry you didn’t get the perfect result.
1. Soft cookie-like texture, could it be your oven is not hot enough? I’d recommend to check the oven temp with a oven thermometer just to make sure it’s at 325°F.
2. When you say the batter doesn’t come out smooth, do you mean it’s kind of grainy from almond flour? What type of almond flour are you using? And are you thoroughly sifting the dry ingredients 3 times?
3. Only 16-17 shells? That’s weird. I usually get about 50+ shells (about 1.5 inch rounds). Maybe you’re piping too big circles?
4. The hand mixer shouldn’t be an issue, as I also used hand mixer on occasion. Do you, by chance, weigh the egg whites? Maybe you’re not using enough egg whites? That might be a pretty big thing. I usually use about 80gr egg whites, which is usually from 2 large eggs. Hope we can find a solution for your issue. 🙂
Thanks for reaching out!
Hi Shinee!
I tried it a third time and it came out much better. This time I weighed out my egg whites and I needed 2.5 eggs. It browned a little on the top but overall came out really good. Now I just have to figure out the right baking time so they won’t brown on the top. Thank you for your help and great recipe! I’m so glad my macarons came out good.
Yay!! So glad to hear you saw an improvement! Doesn’t it feel awesome to get the perfect macarons out of the oven?? 🙂 Here is a little trick you can try to prevent the macarons from browning too much: Place the second oven rack on the very top slot, then place an empty cookie sheet on it. This should block the heat from the top, preventing the browning issue. Hope this helps. Thank you, Chasity!
These look gorgeous! i love pistachio macarons and would love to attempt making my own! PS; What pistachio flour did you use?
Hi, Michelle. Thank you! I ground the pistachios myself in the coffee grinder.
How did I miss these?!!!! These macarons are perfect and beautiful!!!! LOVE!!!
Thank you, dear!
Hi Shinee! These are beautiful! I featured these glorious macaroons as one of my faves on #foodiefriDIY! Check it out! And thank you for linking with us!
Thank you so much, Mila! I will check it out. 😉
So gorgeous! I wish I had a few of these now. Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Shinee, these are gorgeous, and lots of other people thought so, too- they are being featured as Most Viewed at Treasure Box Tuesday this week! Yay! We get started Monday evening (3/23) at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time! Thank you for linking up with us! 🙂
Yay, so happy to hear that! Thanks for hosting such a fun party, Joy! See you on Monday. 😉
I’ve only made macaroons once and they were a disaster! I’ll try again and hopefully if I follow your tips they’ll work this time!
Hope you don’t give up on macarons. They are a bit fussy, but it’s so much fun when they turn out great! Keep trying. Good luck, Anna!
Hopping over from The Weekend re-treat Link Party. I love pistachio anything and these look amazing! Can’t wait to try them.
Your pistachio macarons came out looking wonderful… they are flat with the perfect little feet! I am 100% positive they taste delicious as I have the laduree macaron book as well.
Oh these look AMAZING! Pistachio is absolutely one of my favorite flavors. I attempted to make some macarons a while back but they were an utter fail… I’m a bit scared to try again but I might have to since these ones are just calling my name! Thanks for the helpful tips!
Give it another try, Erica. When you make perfect macarons, you’ll be hooked. They are so much fun. Thanks for visiting, Erica!
These look absolutely delicious! I love the bright green color and your pictures are gorgeous!
Those look gorgeous! I am impressed. How wonderful to actually visit Ladurée boutique!
These are beautiful! I’ve never made macarons before, but it is on my baking bucket list. I’ll definitely have to try these Pistachio Macarons. Thanks for sharing! Pinned!
Thank you, Sarah. Hope you cross the macarons off your list soon. 😉
I’ve always wanted to try making macarons but I’ve a little nervous because I’m afraid I’ll mess them up hahaha. But I think I’m definitely going to have to try this recipe!
Never give up on macarons, Julia. 🙂 Definitely give it another try. Thanks for stopping by.
WOW!!! Your macarons look absolutely gorgeous!!! I love Laduree macarons, and wish I could make such beautiful ones at home too!!!!
Holy Cow! These look divine. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! Visiting from Create & Share DIY and Recipe Party.
Thank you, Kim! They are absolutely the best! 🙂
These are just lovely! And I am crazy for anything pistachio. Pinned!
Thank you, Jill!
oh my goodness, these look so pretty and so yummy!
Thanks for sharing on the #mondayfundayparty !
Thank you, Pauline!
These look wonderful! 🙂
Thank you!
Well, these look amazing! I love pistachio and I love macarons…so you really cannot go wrong!
Nope, can’t go wrong with these. 🙂 Thanks, Amanda.
I’ve been wanting to try macaroons for a while now and I think this recipe will be perfect. Thanks!
Oh, you should definitely try it. It’s fun! Thanks for stopping by, Paola!
Uneheer goy boljee . Hurdan hiij uzmeer bna shuu bayrlalaa
Bayarlalaa! 🙂
These macarons are eye-catching. Thanks for all the great tips.
You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by, Thao!
Hi! I found your link of the Creative Collection link party. Your macarons are perfect! Smooth tops and perfect feet! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
You’re welcome, Ashley. Thanks for stopping by. 😉
These are little works of art! Love macarons! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend!
Thank you, Amy! Macarons are my favorite too.
Beautiful macarons!
Pistachio is my all time favorite flavor! Their so festive this time of year.
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Have a great weekend,
Suzanne
Thank you, Suzanne! Have a great weekend as well.
Wow, those are gorgeous Shinee! I love the color, it’s so vibrant.
Thank you, Lisa!
I was actually going to ask if these were FROM Paris, that’s how perfect they look! I seriously cannot believe you made these. They are PERFECT!!
Thank you so much, Nagi. You’re so sweet!
The pistachio flavor sounds amazing! Although making macrons are very intimidating, but with all your detailed instructions, I’d like to challenge it! Great recipe!
Also, looking forward to read about your travel. It sounds exciting by just reading through the cities you’ve been to 🙂
I hope you try making macarons. They are so fun!
These look amazing – love that vibrant green!
Thank you, Sharon!
I had beginner’s luck with these and then had one batch crack! Aaack! I need to try them with the boiling syrup. I hear that they are more stable. Beautiful!
Yeah, macarons are quite finicky. Hope you give them another try. Thanks, Karen. 🙂
I think these are out of my league, but maybe someday!
That’s exactly what I thought couple years ago, Pam. You can do it! 🙂
Shinee, I can’t wait to try these! They are absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, Mandi! You’ll love them.
These are totally gorgeous! We were in Paris a few years ago (4?? WAY too long ago!), and I think the macarons were my favorite!
Yep, best macarons ever!Thank you, Ashley.