Fresh Berry, Almond and Cardamom Macaroons

Name: Fresh Berry, Almond and Cardamom Macaroons
Ingredients: 1.5 ml/¼ tsp cardamom seeds; 4 large (US extra large) egg whites; 250 g/9 oz/generous 2 cups icing (confectioners’) sugar; 115 g/4 oz/1 cup ground almonds; 200 ml/7 fl oz/scant 1 cup double (heavy) cream, whipped; 200 g/7 oz/scant 2 cups fresh berries, chopped if large; 30 ml/2 tbsp berry jam

Preparation info

Makes
30-40

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

By Silvena Johan Lauta

Published 2009

About

During the summer, berries are abundant in the Baltic regions. You can use any berry you like to make these gorgeous macaroons, which are lightly flavoured with cardamom and filled with fresh berries and jam.

Ingredients

1.5 ml/¼ tsp cardamom seeds
4 large (US extra large) egg whites

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Summer

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 and line two large baking sheets with baking parchment. Grind the cardamom seeds finely using a mortar and pestle.
Put the egg whites into a clean, grease-free bowl and whisk until they form stiff peaks. Using a wo

Per portion Energy 69kcal/289kJ; Protein 1.1g; Carbohydrate 7.6g, of which sugars 7.6g; Fat 4.3g, of which saturates 1.6g; Cholesterol 7mg; Calcium 15mg; Fibre 0.4g; Sodium 9mg.