What is the secret to a good macaron?
The stronger your meringue, the easier it will be to fold the ingredients together and for the macarons to keep their shape when baked. To make a great meringue, make sure your egg whites and all of your equipment are free from fat (egg yolks) and grease. Whip the whites until they are shiny and hold stiff peaks.
What is the difference between macaroons and macarons?
Macaroons: What’s the Difference? Macarons and macaroons differ in their main ingredient, which for macarons is almond meal, and macaroons is shredded coconut. Macarons are available in countless flavors and colors. Coconut macaroons are made from shredded coconut held together by egg whites and granulated sugar.
What makes macarons so hard to make?
So why are macarons so difficult to make? French macaroons are incredibly sensitive to moisture above everything. This is why some recipes call for “ageing egg whites” as when egg whites get old they loose some moisture.
Which oven is best for baking macarons?
Different ovens’ temperature varies, convection fan forced ovens bake faster than conventional ovens. Best temperature for baking Macarons are 140°C/150°C (275°F/300°F). Rotate the tray halfway to ensure even browning. If your macarons appear cracked, this means the temperature is too hot.
Do I need almond flour for macarons?
Macarons always need to have almond flour sifted right before using. Sifting almond flour adds air to it, which gives the macaron that velvety, chewy texture when you bite into them. It’s best to use a sifter with a medium mesh instead of a fine mesh.
Do you need a food processor to make macarons?
If you don’t have a food processor, you can still make macarons, but make sure to thoroughly blend the almonds and sugar together. The consequence is that the texture of your macarons might not be as smooth. After processing the powdered sugar and almond flour, you need to sieve the mixture.
Can you bake macarons in a convection oven?
The fan helps to distribute heat more evenly throughout the oven cavity so you may even be able to bake several trays at once. Having said all that, a convection fan is not necessary when using your home oven for baking macarons.
What tip to use for piping macarons?
The size of a macaron tip you want to use is a ½” tip. How to use the tip to pipe macarons? Place the ½” tip into a large piping bag. Feed it down the bag until it’s at the end.