Louise Johncox

Almond Macaroons

Preparation info
  • Makes

    15

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Baker's Daughter: Timeless recipes from four generations of bakers
The Baker's Daughter

By Louise Johncox

Published 2014

  • About

These were a traditional delicate cake enjoyed by civilized Weybridge folk. When Dad showed me how to make them I was surprised how simple the recipe was and how quickly they baked. I also saw almond macaroons in Poschiavo that looked and tasted very similar to Dad’s, with an almond slice on top.

Ingredients

  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 1

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Line a baking sheet with some baking parchment.

Mix the ground almonds, sugar and ground rice in a bowl, then beat in the egg whites. Place a ball of the mixture that’s about the size of a small tomato onto the prepared baking sheet. Slightly f