Chinese Lantern Macarons with Jackfruit Buttercream
These colorful Chinese Lantern Macarons, filled with rich jackfruit buttercream, are a great way to celebrate Chinese culture and cuisine. The exotic jackfruit and almond macaron shells combine to create a taste and color combination that is harmonious. Ingredients: For the Macarons: 180g almond flour 180g powdered sugar 150g egg whites aged, at room temperature 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 150g granulated sugar Red and yellow gel food coloring For the Jackfruit Buttercream: 150g unsalted butter at room temperature 300g powdered sugar 1/2 cup jackfruit puree 1 tsp vanilla extract Orange food coloring optional Edible gold dust for decoration optional Instructions: To make the macarons, line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper Into a bowl, sift together powdered sugar and almond flour Beat the egg whites until frothy in a different bowl and stir ...