Do all the bears on the left look the same to you? Sure, at first glance, they all seem to look cute and cuddly but if you look closely you can see that the one on the bottom right has more clearly defined ears. I did this piping sample to show the difference between batter that […]
Macaron Troubleshooting Guide
Macarons Did Not Develop Feet: – Macaron shell is too “wet” due to humidity or ingredients themselves had too much moisture FIX: turn on range-hood fan while letting macarons dry, turn on dehumidifier, use “aged” egg whites, avoid use of liquid colouring. – A skin did not develop before shells were put into the oven FIX: wait […]
How to Make Almond Flour for Macarons
Almond flour is one of the main ingredients in macarons. Anytime you read a macaron recipe, you will see that almond flour or almond meal will be required. The two are commonly used interchangeably. However, you still need to judge for yourself which one its referring to in context of the particular recipe you are using […]
Correctly Using Your Home Oven for Baking Macarons
I wrote this post because I found that there wasn’t much information about how to use your home oven properly when baking macarons. Unlike spacious and sturdy commercial grade ovens with even heat distribution, home ovens can be temperamental and seem to need a lot of coddling. For any home baker, it’s very important […]
