RECIPES

Pistachio Macarons with Cheddar Buttercream

Active Time

30 Minutes

Servings

Makes

24 Macarons

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
3/4 cup almond flour
3/4 cup pistachio flour
3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons green gel food coloring, optional

Sweet and Salty Buttercream:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 ounces Deer Creek® The Fawn cheese or Deer Creek® The MoonRabbit cheese, finely shredded (1 cup)
2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur, optional
4 teaspoons green gel food coloring, optional
Chopped white chocolate, melted
Chopped pistachios

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Young Cheddar can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Place the 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, almond flour and pistachio flour into a food processor; cover and process for 20-30 seconds or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Sift flour mixture into a large bowl.
Beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in another large bowl until foamy.
Sift sugar and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar into a separate bowl; gradually beat into egg white mixture. Beat in food coloring if desired. Beat mixture on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Gradually fold in flour mixture using a spatula. Stir mixture until the batter drizzles off the spatula in a thick ribbon.
Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe teaspoon-sized, about 1-inch rounds of batter, 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. (The batter should flatten out.) Let macarons stand (on a countertop) until tops are dry to the touch, about 2 hours.
Heat oven to 275°F. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until macarons are firm to the touch. Cool completely on pans. Remove macarons from baking sheets with a thin spatula.

Sweet and Salty Buttercream:

Cream the butter, The Fawn and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add remaining confectioners’ sugar, beating until combined. Beat in the cream, hazelnut liqueur and food coloring if desired.
Sandwich 1 tablespoon buttercream between two macarons. Drizzle tops with white chocolate. Sprinkle with pistachios. Allow chocolate to set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Cheesemonger Tip

The finest milk and unique culture set give The Fawn an award-winning sweet nuttiness with a full, complex cheddar flavor not found in traditional bandage-wrapped cheddars. It won Gold for Best USA Cheese at the 2023 International Cheese & Dairy Awards. As the flavor of this young cheese unfolds in your mouth, it’s delicate yet gives you a rich finish that lingers on.

Pistachio Macarons with Cheddar Buttercream

Ingredients

Sweet and Salty Buttercream:

Cheese

Instructions

Sweet and Salty Buttercream:

Cheesemonger Tip

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