Monday, 8 August 2011

Macarons Take Two

Been a while since I have blogged!

My latest baking adventure has been a return to making macarons. I went a bit crazy buying almond meal a few months back and now that they will expire in a few months I thought I'd better get cracking on using it up.

So this time round its Chocolate biscuit and raspberry filling for the macarons.

I modified the vanilla recipe by adding cocoa powder, but did not realise untill later that there was a specific modification to the other quantities. Whoops!

Anyhow, here are the batches:
Batch 1 and 2 = Fail, cos overcooked/burnt/cracked
Batch 3 = Perfect after I worked out how to avoid the cracking
Batch 4 = Cracked but still good

The crappy 1st and 2nd and 4th batches - uneven sizes and cracked, burnt

Ah sweet success - I have finally worked out how to pipe properly! Check out the smooth tops!

Next time round - Raspberry Biscuit and Vanilla filling. I have also said to my friend I'll make Green Tea Macarons for them for their birthday.


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