Ingredients (for 4 people):
• 150 g (5.3 oz) of pruneaux à l’armagnac
• 100 g (3.5) of sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 100 ml (3.4 fl. oz) of chilled heavy whipping cream
• 8 macarons
• salt
Directions:
• Remove the pruneaux from the Armagnac.
• Remove the pits from the pruneaux and cut them into small pieces.
• Put the sugar into a pan, add a little water and cook until you obtain a thick syrup.
• In a clean and dry bowl, whip the egg whites until they form peaks and add a pinch of salt. The whites have to be firm and shiny.
• Pour the lukewarm syrup into the egg whites and continue whipping until the whole mixture has cooled down.
• At that moment, add the whipped cream and the pruneaux.
• Delicately mix all these ingredients and put them into small glasses.
• Delicately crush the macarons and sprinkle the top of each glass.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
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