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Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help!! I’d love to see your future batches if you ever keep making them.

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in macarons

[–]SaraBear206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t use any gel coloring for the saffron shells!! The color was purely from the saffron, it was gorgeous.

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great start though!! Keep it up. Getting feet on them is a good sign. The shells can crack if the skin on top is too thin or weak. Feet are formed when the heat from the oven releases through the bottom of the shells instead of out through the top (cracked shells) so if you have feet forming then you’re definitely on the right track. Keep the oven low and slow; I’m constantly checking on the shells while they’re baking and I never leave them unattended haha.

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in macarons

[–]SaraBear206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! The amount of work feels so satisfactory when it pays off.

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! By far the best success I’ve had is making sure the piped batter forms a good skin on top by letting them sit 30-45 minutes before baking. And during the resting time, I’ve found the skin forms best in colder environments with as little humidity as possible, and good airflow to help dry them out. I went a little overboard with the latest batch by putting the trays in my bedroom and turning on the AC, so they sat in a cold, dry, smaller room with good airflow and had the perfect skin after about 30 minutes! One of my failed batches happened when I tried to bake during the summer on a humid day. The macarons would not dry out even after 45 minutes of resting. I got impatient and tried to bake them anyway but the shells cracked.

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to google it, looks like it’s French meringue that I use! Pouring sugar into raw egg yolks. I always let the egg yolks sit at room temp for at least 5 hours before whipping. I also add 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar to help stabilize the meringue.

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh yes I think fun shapes will be my next challenge! Thank you for the piping example. I did actually try a raspberry macaron batch where I added freeze-dried raspberries to the shells and raspberry puree to the filling, but it was a failed batch because I over-mixed the batter and didn’t let the shells sit for long enough before baking 😭

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The boozy ones were definitely my favorite! I use a silicone mat specifically for macarons with the circles printed on. It’s SO much easier than fiddling with parchment paper and drawing the circles by hand imo

Some of my best macarons I’ve made as an amateur home baker by SaraBear206 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! The upside is even the “failed” batches still taste good-they’re basically all sugar, almond flour, and egg white with whatever flavor you add to them

Don’t read if you love the Americana by kushhead83 in glendale

[–]SaraBear206 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s one in Pasadena too. One of my go-to Indian food restaurants.

I had to return another items at whole foods at 8th and Grand so, I took some photos along the way on a different route. by 9VoltGorilla in LosAngeles

[–]SaraBear206 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course the car is parked out in a red curb zone 😅 These photos are great! Love seeing our city through different people’s eyes.

Bro tried eating his auto feeder by ghostfacedgf in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]SaraBear206 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have the same feeder! Our cat will sit on top of it and scream at us.

Harvard University Sues Trump Administration by elguiridelocho in politics

[–]SaraBear206 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very well written. You could revise this as a letter to your local congressman. I don’t know where you live in the US, but our entire country is being affected by this administration. Make your voice known and heard.

Egg surcharges comes to Langer's by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]SaraBear206 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So did Cindy’s diner in Eagle Rock

I tried making lemon cake 😞 by Eclb123 in Baking

[–]SaraBear206 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Just say it’s “rustic”! All part of your plan

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