A day to celebrate....

 

" Nursing is not for everyone. It takes a very strong, intelligent, and compassionate person to take on the ills of the world with passion and purpose and work to maintain the health and well-being of the planet. No wonder we're exhausted at the end of the day! "

                                                   

                                                            ~Donna Wilk Cardillo                                  

Happy Nurses' Day to all my dear friends, colleagues, students & nurses all over the world.  

Matcha Macarons
(Recipe adapted & modified from Bake for a Queen)

Ingredients

3/4 cup ground almonds

1 cup icing sugar

2 egg whites

1/4 caster sugar

1 Tbsp matcha powder

Filling

125g red bean paste

25g butter, soften to room temperature

1 Tbsp milk

*Mix all together until smooth 
 

Method

1. Sift ground almonds & icing sugar in a bowl.

2. Whisk egg whites with mixer until bubbly. Gradually beat in caster sugar & whisk to make glossy & firm meringue.

3. Using a spatula, fold almond mixture into the meringue 1/3 at a time. When all the dry ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, continue to cut & fold the mixture until it forms a thick batter.

4. Pipe onto silpat mat. Tap the baking pan firmly on work surface & let it stand at room temperature until shells are dry. 

5. Preheat oven to 150C & bake for 20 minutes depending on the size.