Comments on: French Macaroons (Macaron) with Chocolate filling http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/ Making Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes Easy! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-29425 Sarah Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:46:00 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-29425 I found a great macaron recipe from GirlCookinParis - http://girlcookinparis.blogspot.com/2009/09/macaron-caramel-au-beurre-sale.html - you have to try these! this girl looks like she knows what shes doing; i made them yesterday and they are mouth watering - my macarons finally have feet!!!! I found a great macaron recipe from GirlCookinParis – http://girlcookinparis.blogspot.com/2009/09/macaron-caramel-au-beurre-sale.html – you have to try these! this girl looks like she knows what shes doing; i made them yesterday and they are mouth watering – my macarons finally have feet!!!!

]]> By: Maya http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-29407 Maya Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:34:03 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-29407 Made about five batches and thought they were okay, then went to Laduree in Paris to try their macaroons... 8-O ...made mine look like a kid made them :( thanks for your tips! i'll be trying and trying til i get this right! Made about five batches and thought they were okay, then went to Laduree in Paris to try their macaroons… 8-O …made mine look like a kid made them :( thanks for your tips! i’ll be trying and trying til i get this right!

]]> By: Kate http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-28603 Kate Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:51:23 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-28603 Well, I've joined the club. So far three failed batches, my very first weekend of complete macaron frenzy, and yes, much like you, I am mad and jealous at all those "look, my very first macarons, look how pretty they are..." bloggers out there who didn't really provided any explanation or details on most important things. And by now I know, pretty much everything seems to be important. I am mostly frustrated about the feet, I didn't get ANY so far, not a single one in any of the three batches. What are, in your opinion, the most crucial factors for 'developing' nice feet (or any for that mater)? I left my almond meal on the countertop overnight, could the air humidity be one of the factors? Many thanks for the pictures and descriptions, they are very useful. I'll return to my macaron challenge next weekend. <p class="reply">You just voiced every single thought of mine when I was doing this myself!!! LOL! The notes I provided at the end of each of the steps were what finally got me my feet, however miniscule they were. I think they would have been better if I was not so cranky, irritated and completely exhausted at the end of so many attempts. I am sure if I make a fresh start with these notes I will surely come up with feet! (fingers crossed). Other than those I cannot think of anything more - I have to make this again sometime soon - but I guess I am still not out of the nightmare of the previous one! May be soon :) :) Wishing you wonderful full feet (!!!!) the coming weekend!!!! Wud luv to see it --DK :)</p> Well, I’ve joined the club. So far three failed batches, my very first weekend of complete macaron frenzy, and yes, much like you, I am mad and jealous at all those “look, my very first macarons, look how pretty they are…” bloggers out there who didn’t really provided any explanation or details on most important things. And by now I know, pretty much everything seems to be important. I am mostly frustrated about the feet, I didn’t get ANY so far, not a single one in any of the three batches. What are, in your opinion, the most crucial factors for ‘developing’ nice feet (or any for that mater)? I left my almond meal on the countertop overnight, could the air humidity be one of the factors? Many thanks for the pictures and descriptions, they are very useful. I’ll return to my macaron challenge next weekend.

You just voiced every single thought of mine when I was doing this myself!!! LOL! The notes I provided at the end of each of the steps were what finally got me my feet, however miniscule they were. I think they would have been better if I was not so cranky, irritated and completely exhausted at the end of so many attempts. I am sure if I make a fresh start with these notes I will surely come up with feet! (fingers crossed). Other than those I cannot think of anything more – I have to make this again sometime soon – but I guess I am still not out of the nightmare of the previous one! May be soon :) :) Wishing you wonderful full feet (!!!!) the coming weekend!!!! Wud luv to see it –DK :)

]]> By: Leslee http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-27212 Leslee Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:14:22 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-27212 Hi...this sounds wonderful, do you think it would work if I used splenda or xylitol instead of sugar? :?: <p class="reply">I really am not sure. The fact that even with the sugar, the art of getting these right is so hard for me that I haven't experimented with anything else yet. Lemme try it out and get back to you :)--DK</p> Hi…this sounds wonderful, do you think it would work if I used splenda or xylitol instead of sugar? :?:

I really am not sure. The fact that even with the sugar, the art of getting these right is so hard for me that I haven’t experimented with anything else yet. Lemme try it out and get back to you :) –DK

]]> By: Tee http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-27077 Tee Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:18:18 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-27077 hi, i attempted making macarons for the sixth time today but failed ): they turned out exactly how your first few batches did- like hard cookies. i've noticed that no matter how beautiful my stiff peaks are after beating the whites, they always flop on folding! air bubbles will start appearing & popping as i fold & also when i leave my piped shells to rest before baking...any tips? wat did you do differently on your successful tries compared to the unsuccessful ones? sorry for leaving such a long comment & thanks! (: <p class="reply"> aaah! I can totally understand what you are going through having been in the exp just few months back. I am yet to retry these again (I sure will until I perfect it!!!) - The tips which actually worked for me, the steps I did differently for my last try are the ones I have provided in Italics in the steps. Very minute differences but they do make all the difference. Your comment reminds me I have to make these again!!! Hope the tips help you and making a successful 7th time--DK</p> hi, i attempted making macarons for the sixth time today but failed ): they turned out exactly how your first few batches did- like hard cookies. i’ve noticed that no matter how beautiful my stiff peaks are after beating the whites, they always flop on folding! air bubbles will start appearing & popping as i fold & also when i leave my piped shells to rest before baking…any tips? wat did you do differently on your successful tries compared to the unsuccessful ones? sorry for leaving such a long comment & thanks! (:

aaah! I can totally understand what you are going through having been in the exp just few months back. I am yet to retry these again (I sure will until I perfect it!!!) – The tips which actually worked for me, the steps I did differently for my last try are the ones I have provided in Italics in the steps. Very minute differences but they do make all the difference. Your comment reminds me I have to make these again!!! Hope the tips help you and making a successful 7th time–DK

]]> By: Pet Parent http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-26242 Pet Parent Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:25:31 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-26242 Thanks for your tips and for the step-by-step pics! They greatly help. I am actually on my 6th attempt of making these cookies but seem to have a problem with the almond flour. I tried different almonds -- raw sliced, toasted sliced, toasted slivered, and the almond meal -- but only with the raw sliced that I got my feet. Also, how do you finely ground the almond? I have tried several times and it seems so hard to sift it. I end up getting lots of almond chunks left. Is it my food processor? If I pulse it longer, it ends up being pasty and sifting it takes forever! Any tips you can share? Thanks in advance and thanks for the template. :mrgreen: Also, is it okay to have chunks in the cookie? My husband does not seem to mind the little chunks of almond but all the sites I've visited, none of the cookies look chunky. :( By the way, just like you, I have ended up being cranky and irritated with my unsuccessful batches to the point where I was beginning to hate the recipe. Lol. But I will not give up. :roll: :-P <p class="reply"> aaah! It takes one to know the other! This cookie sure tested my patience and like you said, I have it in my to-do list yet again after I start forgetting the crankiness of the fateful day I tried them out. Cant give up on these cookies yet ;) Well I actually got the almond flour in the store. Didnt try grinding it at home yet. And the store ones I ground along with powdered sugar in my normal food processor. I think the trick is to grind them on high with regular intervals so that the heat from the processor does not get to the flour. I think thats what is making it pasty.Run the processor for say 5-6 seconds, let it sit for few more seconds and stir the powder checking to see they are not sticking anywhere and then again process it for few more seconds. Do this 3-4 times - try sifting now. They will light and fluffy and not pasty at all. I hope this helps and wish that you get the most scrummiest tasting and looking macaroons :)--DK</p> Thanks for your tips and for the step-by-step pics! They greatly help. I am actually on my 6th attempt of making these cookies but seem to have a problem with the almond flour. I tried different almonds — raw sliced, toasted sliced, toasted slivered, and the almond meal — but only with the raw sliced that I got my feet. Also, how do you finely ground the almond? I have tried several times and it seems so hard to sift it. I end up getting lots of almond chunks left. Is it my food processor? If I pulse it longer, it ends up being pasty and sifting it takes forever! Any tips you can share? Thanks in advance and thanks for the template. :mrgreen:

Also, is it okay to have chunks in the cookie? My husband does not seem to mind the little chunks of almond but all the sites I’ve visited, none of the cookies look chunky. :(

By the way, just like you, I have ended up being cranky and irritated with my unsuccessful batches to the point where I was beginning to hate the recipe. Lol. But I will not give up. :roll: :-P

aaah! It takes one to know the other! This cookie sure tested my patience and like you said, I have it in my to-do list yet again after I start forgetting the crankiness of the fateful day I tried them out. Cant give up on these cookies yet ;) Well I actually got the almond flour in the store. Didnt try grinding it at home yet. And the store ones I ground along with powdered sugar in my normal food processor. I think the trick is to grind them on high with regular intervals so that the heat from the processor does not get to the flour. I think thats what is making it pasty.Run the processor for say 5-6 seconds, let it sit for few more seconds and stir the powder checking to see they are not sticking anywhere and then again process it for few more seconds. Do this 3-4 times – try sifting now. They will light and fluffy and not pasty at all. I hope this helps and wish that you get the most scrummiest tasting and looking macaroons :) –DK

]]> By: veenaw http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24710 veenaw Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:33:39 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-24710 Your pictures are to die for...and the best part is you make me want to get up and try each of these recipes.... :) Your pictures are to die for…and the best part is you make me want to get up and try each of these recipes…. :)

]]> By: Sudha http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24484 Sudha Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:49:14 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-24484 Wow, you have unbelievable patience!! Kudos to you for not giving up on those macaroons. You finally got it though. Great effort. Now you are tempting me to try them!! Wow, you have unbelievable patience!! Kudos to you for not giving up on those macaroons. You finally got it though. Great effort. Now you are tempting me to try them!!

]]> By: rachel http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24481 rachel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:58:07 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-24481 Mine was a failure 1,,2 and 3 and a wee bit of success at the 4th trial..you are very persistent and it has paid off real well.. Mine was a failure 1,,2 and 3 and a wee bit of success at the 4th trial..you are very persistent and it has paid off real well..

]]> By: Audax Artifex http://chefinyou.com/2009/10/french-macaroons-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24477 Audax Artifex Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:49:56 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=2416#comment-24477 Nine batches well you know all the tips nad hints that are importnat I'm sure. Well done you really deserve the title of <b>Daring Baker</B> this momth. Love all the step-by-step photos perfect to learn from. Cheers from Audax in Australia. Nine batches well you know all the tips nad hints that are importnat I’m sure. Well done you really deserve the title of Daring Baker this momth. Love all the step-by-step photos perfect to learn from. Cheers from Audax in Australia.

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