Whispers of Lavender
Discover this exquisite French-inspired vegetarian dessert, combining the delicate flavors of lavender with zesty lemon and the crunch of pistachios, all nestled within heavenly honeyed macarons.
Allergens
Eggs, Nuts (Pistachio)
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar Zest of 3 lemons 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers 4 large egg yolks 6 honeyed macarons, halved Pistachio crumble (recipe below)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add butter and lavender flowers. Continue to cook until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl, discarding solids.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually add a small amount of warm lemon curd to the yolks, stirring constantly to avoid curdling. Repeat until about 1/4 of the curd is incorporated.
- Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining lemon curd and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches a thick pudding consistency. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- To assemble, place a generous spoonful of lavender lemon curd atop each halved honeyed macaron. Sprinkle generously with pistachio crumble.
Chef’s Insight
The key to perfect macaron halves is to slice them horizontally for an even surface.
Notes
Be sure to use high-quality honey for the macarons to enhance their flavor.