Macaroons

Hardware

• Food processor with a sharp blade

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw almonds
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• orange zest

Procedure Act 1: T -12 hours

• Blanch the almonds by dropping them into boiling water for exactly 60 seconds. Any longer and they'll start to soften. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
• Peel the skins off the almonds and let them dry completely.
• Grind the almonds into a fine meal in a food processor.
• Add the other ingredients and pulse until the dough is cohesive.
• Refrigerate, covered, for 12 hours.

Procedure Act 2

• Form the dough into flattened balls.
• Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350ºF for 8–10 minutes, just until starting to turn golden. The macaroons should still be soft when removed from the oven; they'll harden as they cool.