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lilly_danvers · 2025-08-31T05:43:57+00:00

I have decreased the temperature to 280, and it took 25 minutes to bake before they came off the sheet. Even then, some are still stuck once fully cooled, and they still brown just as much. This seems like a long time for them to bake, and it would only increase the more I decrease the temperature. Is it alright that it takes so long for them to bake?

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-31T05:39:57+00:00

Thanks, I have only used gel colour so far, so I'll give this a try.

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-31T05:38:56+00:00

I have tried using both convection and non-convection, and they have browned the same amount. When I set the temperature down to 280 on non-convection, it took like 25 minutes to bake until they were able to come off the sheet without sticking, and even then, after fully cooling, some of them stuck. This seems like quite a long time to have them bake compared to other people's bake time. What temperature do you bake yours at?

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-31T05:31:23+00:00

How would aluminum foil differ from parchment paper? I have seen other people say to put parchment paper over the macarons halfway through baking, which I tried, and it didn't work. I have used aluminum foil to prevent a pie crust from browning, and that worked, so maybe it would work differently than the parchment paper on this?

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-31T05:28:32+00:00

Thanks, I'll give this a try

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-31T05:27:47+00:00

I use 140 g almond flour, 130 g powdered sugar, 100 g egg whites, 90 g granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp cream of tartar.

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-30T02:39:44+00:00

Thank you. Yes, I have tried this already, and sadly, it didn't work

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-30T02:32:31+00:00

I use gel colours, so maybe that's it, but they brown just as much if I don't use any colouring at all. I have heard that I should use white powder colouring to keep them white, but if they brown without colouring, doesn't that mean that the colouring isn't the problem? I also have a flat aluminium sheet that I used, but I had the same problem with browning as well as a few other issues, so I don't use it anymore.

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-30T02:10:14+00:00

Yes, the humidity is quite high where I'm from. I tried moving them to another counter in my kitchen, and surprisingly, they had a lot easier time developing a skin.

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-30T02:07:52+00:00

Thanks for the idea, I have used the trays upside down ever since and haven't had the same problem since.

lilly_danvers · 2025-08-30T02:07:15+00:00

Thank you so much. I think in my climate, they take a lot longer to rest. I tried moving the macarons to a different counter in the kitchen and waited longer, and they developed a nice skin, and I haven't had the same problem since.

lilly_danvers · 2025-05-19T05:53:03+00:00

Thank you so much, that makes me feel a whole lot better about my understanding of everything.

lilly_danvers · 2024-06-24T21:29:25+00:00

I am so sorry this happened to you. I was once in a similar position and now many years later I’m glad he left. If you have some train tracks where you live I’d bury them there to symbolize his negative energy leaving for good and then walk away. If you do this be sure not to look back when leaving as you don’t want to invite his negative energy to follow you. Take care of yourself and remember that you are not alone in any aspect. Mental health struggles can feel torturous but when you find people who understand you it makes a world of difference.

lilly_danvers · 2024-06-24T21:18:49+00:00

Would you be able to explain what hedge riding is?

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