Macaron Mayhem

So, you've probably been wondering what I've been up to as I haven't posted anything for over a week. Well, besides last weeks failure to get a photo of my top deck milk chocolate and white chocolate mousse, I've been consumed with making macarons.


It all started with a recipe book that I just had to buy in Wheel & Barrow, entitled 'Secrets of Macarons'. When I embarked on this project I was well aware of the temperamental recipe that is the macaron, but I can now say I have lived it. Over mixed batters, too much liquid, sticking to the baking paper, not rising properly, bubbles in the middle, and over cooking. Nonetheless I've been determined to get the perfect crispy light macaron, with the correct 'rise' to the get the crumply little feet on the base of the macaron with a flat top.


And..... after about $50 worth of eggs and almond meal, I have finally got some picture worthy macarons. Admittedly, they are not perfect and I still need to tailor the cooking time to my oven, but I'm pretty happy with the results. I've stuck to plain vanilla macarons with a white chocolate ganache filling for now, and in the coming weeks and months I will venture into a rainbow assortment, I'm sure ;)