Preparation

• step 1

  Line 2 baking tray with baking paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to 140°C.

• step 2

  Place almond powder and icing sugar into mixing bowl.

• step 3

  Press control knob and grind 15 sec/speed 9. Transfer into a bowl and set aside. Clean and dry the mixing bowl thoroughly.

• step 4

  Place icing sugar and water into mixing bowl.

• step 5

  Press control knob and cook 3 mins/120°C/speed 1.5. Transfer into a bowl and set aside. Clean and dry the mixing bowl.

• step 6

  Insert Whisk into mixing bowl.

• step 7

  Place egg whites and icing sugar into mixing bowl.

• step 8

  Press control knob and whip 2 mins/speed 4. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with scraper.

• step 9

  Without measuring cup, press control knob and whip 3 mins/speed 4, add reserved syrup through the opening of the lid at first 2 mins.

• step 10

  Transfer the meringue into a bowl and add 3 tbsp almond-sugar mixture and food coloring powder to the meringue.

• step 11

  Gently fold until smooth and repeat the process until the finish with the mixture is homogeneous.

• step 12

  Pour the mixture into a piping bag with a smooth nozzle of approx. Ø 1 cm.

• step 13

  Pipe on the prepared baking tray, gradually form small buttons of Ø 2 cm, leave a minimum of 1 cm between them.

• step 14

  Lift the tray up and drop it parallel to the surface and left it to rest for approx. 20 mins.

• step 15

  Bake for 14 mins (140°C). Let cool on the paper and transfer to a cooling rack until cool completely.

• step 16

  Place lime zest and icing sugar into mixing bowl.

• step 17

  Press control knob and grind 15 sec/speed 9. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with scraper.

• step 18

  Insert Whisk into mixing bowl.

• step 19

  Add lime juice and butter into mixing bowl.

• step 20

  Press control knob and mix 1 min/speed 3.5. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside.

• step 21

  Pipe the lime filling onto a piece of macaron then cover with another piece.

• step 22

  Reserve in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.