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     Title: Pierre Hermes Classic Ispahan Macaron - Pt 2
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Fruits, Nuts, Dairy
     Yield: 72 servings

          CONTINUED

 Bring the water and sugar to boil at 118 C/245 F. When
 the syrup reaches 115 C/138 F, simultaneously start
 whisking the second portion of liquefied egg whites to
 soft peaks. When the sugar reaches 118 C, pour it over
 the egg whites. Whisk and allow the meringue to cool
 down to 50 C/120 F, then fold it into the almond-icing
 sugar mixture. Spoon the batter into a piping bag fitted
 with a plain nozzle.

 Pipe rounds of batter about 3.5 cm in diameter, spacing
 them 2 cm apart on baking trays lined with baking
 parchment. Rap the baking trays on the work surface
 covered with a kitchen cloth. Sprinkle every other row
 with pinches of coloured sugar or ruby glitter. Leave
 the shells to stand for at least 30 minutes until they
 form a skin.

 Set the fan oven @ 180 C/360 F then put the trays in the
 oven. Bake for 12 minutes quickly opening and shutting
 the oven door twice during cooking time. Out of the
 oven, slide the shells on to the work surface.

 FOR THE LYCHEE AND ROSE GANACHE: Drain the lychees.
 Blend then strain them to obtain a fine puree. You will
 need 240 g puree.

 Chop up the chocolate and melt it in a bowl over a pan
 of barely simmering water.

 Bring the cream and lychee puree to the boil. Pour it
 over the melted chocolate a third at a time. Add the
 rose essence and stir.

 Pour the ganache into a gratin dish and press cling film
 over the surface of the ganache. Set aside in the fridge
 for the ganache to thicken.

 Spoon the ganache into a piping bag fitted with a plain
 nozzle. Pipe a mound of ganache on to half the shells.
 Lightly press a square of frozen jelly into the centre
 and finish with a dot of ganache. Top with the remaining
 shells.

 Store the macarons for 24 hours in the fridge and bring
 back out at the point of serving.

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.telegraph.co.uk

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