Macaroons with Tofu & Mascarpone Cheese Filling Recipe
This classic French delicacy is combined with Japanese cooking by using tofu filling, green tea and yuzu. Inspired by House Foods America, chef Nori Sugie created this recipe to show the versatility of tofu. Great for a low-calorie sweet.
Servings: 10
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Ingredients
- Macaroons:
- 3.5 oz egg whites
- 1.25 oz granulated sugar
- 1 t cream of tartar
- 4 oz almond flour
- 6.9 oz powdered sugar (10X)
- Food Coloring - As needed
- Filling:
- 1 cup House Foods Organic Extra Firm Tofu
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp rose water
- 2 tsp yuzu powder
- 2 tbsp Green tea powder
Directions
- Macaroon Directions:
- Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together; set aside.
- In a mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk eggs with sugar and cream of tartar until you reach stiff peaks.
- Fold half of the powdered sugar and almond flour mix into the whites first, and then add the rest.
- Pipe into desired size onto Silpat-lined sheet pans.
- Let the macaroon batter dry for about 5 minutes before baking.
- Bake at 325F in a convection oven with the vent open for about 10 minutes (rotating in between).
- Filling Directions:
- Squeeze moisture from tofu.
- In a food processer, add mascarpone cheese, butter and sugar.
- Divide mixture into three small bowls; add rose water, yuzu powder, green tea powder in each bowl.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 51g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 175 | |
| Calories from Fat 41 | 23% |
| Total Fat 4.64g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 2.92g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium 68mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 33.29g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 32.76g | 22% |
| Protein 1.13g | 2% |
