Popcorn Macaron with Salted Caramel Filling
Whenever I tell friends I’m in the mood for baking, they often expect me to bake Macarons, and they’re not wrong to think so. To prepare me for a day of baking, I always start with Macarons. Nothing motivates me more than a batch of successful macarons. What makes these Macarons more enjoyable to make is the opportunity to experiment with flavours.
I absolutely adore popcorn, whether it be sweet or savoury, caramel, salt, paprika, you name them, I love them all. This time, I decided to incorporate salted buttery popcorns with macaron and pair it with a salted caramel filling.
I must admit, this flavour combination is my all time favourite and what makes it worse is that it’s incredibly addictive. I was quite happy with the way the macaron turned out, I liked the way the buttery popcorn pieces added a whole new dimension to the mundane macaron. Salted caramel filling, what would it not go well with, it was perfect with the macaron.
Macaron are visually appealing and is always a good gift to give or receive. Why not make some pocorn macaron with salted caramel to give to family or friends for Christmas, it would be a good change to the usual Bonds socks and Undies.
Popcorn Macaron recipe
- 110gm almond meal
- 200gm icing sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 30gm caster sugar
- 1 cup salted butter popcorn
- 3 days prior to baking the macaron, separate the white from the egg yolk. Allow it to age in the regrigerator by covering it with a cloth or paper towel. On the day of baking, remove from the fridge and allow egg white to reach room temperature before whisking.
- Whisk egg whites till it reaches a soft peak, gradually incorporate the caster sugar while beating. Whisk till a stiff peak is achieved (about 3 minutes of medium speed).
- Add 1/3 of the previously sifted almond meal and icing sugar into the egg white. With a spatula, mix the mixture, adding the remaining 2/3 of the mixture as you go. Continue mixing until the mixture is well incorporated and is of magma consistency.
- Pipe the mixture onto baking paper, leaving a gap of 2.5cm between each circle.
- Using a food processor, process the popcorn into small pieces, then sprinkle on top of the piped macronage.
- Allow the macaronage to sit for half an hour, this dries out the outer layer- thus when baked forms a crispy shell.
- Pre-heat fan forced oven to 120 degrees celsius.
Upon lightly touching the top of the piped macronage, the mixture should not stick to your finger. Once this has been achieved, bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
Once baked and cooled, I filled the macarons with salted caramel from Zumbo’s Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe.
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This article was written on 03 Dec 2010, and is filed under Dessert Recipes, Recipes.
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There are sincerely few flavours that are as delish & reliable as popcorn – though you know, there’s a possibility of adding Pop Rocks? Yes/yes? I always look forward to your baking posts, Linda – keep them coming! =]
Margaret | fangirlish´s last [type] ..time to wander
I love the idea of popcorn macarons!!!! They look delicious.
I’ll have to try them.
LOVE. Your macs are so pretty and perfect
I wish I could try these ones!
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AWESOME! ive been waiting for this post all week linda! these look fab!
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yup.. lollygobble bliss bombs ?
YOu make this macarcon making sound so easy. Have yet to master the courage to bake these babies. I love this flavour combination.
penny aka jeroxie´s last [type] ..Los Latinos- Maidstone
Mmmm, this would be just like caramel popcorn, in a macaron!!! Oh, I’m so craving one right now.
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Looks so good. My boyfriend has just told me that he’s going to try and make these over the holidays…however he cannot bake, and neither can I. I predict it won’t end as well as yours did.
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How fantastic! Love this combo Linda. Your macs are always so perfect. I think I’ll have to try this recipe when I can be bothered to make it next. Do you process your almond meal and icing sugar together before you start?
Phuoc’n Delicious´s last [type] ..Vue de Monde- Melbourne CBD
popcorn-and-macaron-and-salted-caramel? Linda, this is pure evil!
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This is one creative combination! Good pictures too
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Linda, I’ve got a brilliant idea – why don’t you copyright this and package it and sell in movie theaters? I think they’ll be more addictive than regular popcorn. Make sure to split the profits with me when you are rich and famous!
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I attempted to make Maracons and failed miserably – maybe I will have to try this recipe…
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Loving the recipe! Very original. Macaron love from Melbourne xo
ohh that’s pretty cool
Mmmm, this would be just like caramel popcorn, in a macaron!!! Oh, I’m so craving one right now.
This recipe looks AMAZING. My partner loves making macarons, and I’m definitely going to get him to try this recipe!
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These babies look gorgeous! You make it seem so easy. I will be attempting these shortly! Thanks for sharing the recipe. x
How did you add in the caramel?
These macarons were amazing. WOoooooooo!!
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This is such a lovely combination, I discovered it two weks ago. I was at the movies and I got one of those choc tops (caramel) and of cource pop corn. My friend Vicki was like put the popcorn inside the ice cream and try it. I was thinking what is going on about but I tried it. It’s one of those combinations who you never thought woulld compliment each other but really really do!
I will be definitely making these macaroons even though my baking skills are minimum!!
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