I attempted to make macarons last night. The first batch deflated when I removed them from the oven, stuck to the parchment, and fell apart when I tried to remove them. The second batch was only slightly more successful. So instead of two dozen macarons, I ended up with 16. Only three of which looked good enough to take a picture. Ha. On the bright side, they tasted pretty good (thanks to a rich ganache filling). Have any of you made macarons before? Got a good recipe or helpful tips/tricks for success? It would be much appreciated! :)
And while I’m on the topic of sweets, check out this adorable cupcake my friend Ryan made for Halloween. (Cell phone photo, excuse the quality.)
Ugh, macarons are heavenly, but so difficult to make! I’m actually a pretty good cook/baker, but have only had them turn out 2 of 4 times. I use the Martha Stewart recipe (here: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/parisian-macaroons). My tips involve grinding the almonds in the food processor so they’re super fine; whipping the egg whites for a really long time–but then once you incorporate the other ingredients, barely touching them; and using a Silpat liner on the cookie tray.
Take the advice with a grain of salt, though, since my success rate is only 50% :)
Thanks, Karen. The measurements for Martha’s recipe differ from the recipe I was using, so I will give hers a try. And I will definitely use a Silpat liner. Thanks for the tips!
yum.
have you seen this book? i’ve got it on my wish list purely because it looks pretty!
Oh wow, the macarons on the cover look absolutely scrumptious! I will definitely have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up!
I’ve used this recipe twice and it works great!
http://giverslog.com/?p=1089