Name: Milano-Inspired French Macarons
Yield: 20
Ingredients: French Macaron Shell s:; 115 grams blanched almond flour; 230 grams powdered sugar, sifted; 144 grams egg whites room temperature (important to weigh the egg whites; I used 6 small eggs); 72 grams granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla paste (can use scrapings of one vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate (The darker the better; do not go under 60% cacao - I used Ghiradelli 60% bittersweet ); 1/2 cup scalded milk; 1 tablespoon butter; 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate