Pistachio macarons
Pistachio macarons are an elegant French patisserie dessert made with ground pistachios and almonds, filled with a rich chocolate ganache. The Thermomix grinds the nuts to a fine powder, whips the egg whites into glossy peaks and heats the ganache with precision, making these famously tricky biscuits achievable at home.
About this recipe
Pistachio macarons with Thermomix TM7 bring classic French patisserie within reach of your own kitchen. Searching for a macaron recipe Thermomix fans can trust? This all-in-one kitchen machine handles the three steps that usually defeat home bakers: grinding, whipping and heating. The TM7 pulverises shelled pistachios and blanched almonds with icing sugar into a powder so fine that your shells come out smooth and free of greasy specks. With the butterfly whisk, egg whites and caster sugar transform into a glossy, stable meringue, the secret behind those signature ruffled feet. Finally, precise heating melds thickened cream, chocolate and butter into a ganache that sets into a velvety pistachio filling. These jewel-green biscuits are the ultimate dessert for high tea, bridal showers, festive gift boxes or an indulgent weekend baking project with impressive results.
Preparation tips
- Tip 1: Grind the pistachios and blanched almonds together with the icing sugar in two stages, scraping down the mixing bowl in between. A uniformly fine powder is essential for smooth macaron shells without visible specks.
- Tip 2: Rest the piped macaron shells on the baking tray until a thin skin forms on top before baking. This dry surface is what creates the characteristic ruffled feet and prevents cracked tops.
- Tip 3: Fill the finished macarons only when both shells and pistachio-chocolate ganache have fully cooled, then mature them overnight in an airtight container in the fridge for a chewier, more harmonious texture.
Recipe variations
- Variation 1: For a lactose-free version, replace the thickened cream and unsalted butter in the ganache with lactose-free pouring cream and a plant-based butter alternative, keeping the chocolate and pistachio flavour intact.
- Variation 2: For a festive Christmas version, swap the almond extract for a pinch of cinnamon, tint the shells a deeper green with natural food colouring and dust the finished macarons with a little edible gold sparkle for gift boxes.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fine nut grinding - The Thermomix grinds pistachios and icing sugar into an ultra-fine powder for smooth, speck-free macaron shells. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Perfect whipping - The TM7 butterfly whisk beats egg whites and caster sugar into a glossy, stable meringue in minutes. [Whipping]. [Time Savings]
- Built-in weighing - Weigh the blanched almonds and icing sugar directly in the mixing bowl of the Thermomix for exact patisserie ratios. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Gentle ganache heating - The Thermomix heats thickened cream and chocolate evenly into a silky ganache without any scorching. [Heating]. [Multi-Function]
- Complete mixing - The TM7 blends butter and pistachio into the ganache until velvety, ready for piping onto the shells. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- shelled unsalted pistachio nuts
- white chocolate
- thickened cream
- unsalted butter
- natural almond extract
- blanched almonds
- icing sugar
- egg whites
- caster sugar
- natural green food colouring