Comments on: La Macaronicité 5: macawrongs and macarights, macarons day and night http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:22:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-1161 Duncan Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:29:39 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-1161 @alexia: probably by reading the rest of the macaron articles in the series. @alexia: probably by reading the rest of the macaron articles in the series.

]]> By: alexia http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-1160 alexia Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:39:53 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-1160 hi, i've been making macarons using the french meringue method but mine usually turns out kinda chewy and wet. i don't use aged egg whites. Any suggestions on how to improve or trouble shoot on that? hi, i've been making macarons using the french meringue method but mine usually turns out kinda chewy and wet. i don't use aged egg whites. Any suggestions on how to improve or trouble shoot on that?

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-438 Duncan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:08:43 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-438 @khilde: I have no explanation for the lopsidedness, I'm afraid. Not something I've experienced, though I've read others' reports of it. I would guess there might be uneven temperature in the oven or you haven't used multiple baking trays, but not certain. And anything oozing is almost certainly an indication of too wet a batter. You didn't mention which method you used and what oven. [UPDATE: Oozing during baking can also be a result of too much heat from the bottom. Layer your trays.] In general, I have to reiterate that <b>macarons are difficult and you have to follow the instructions to the letter until you've got the hang of the good and bad signs</b>. I've had quite a few emails asking me to diagnose problems, but often people just aren't actually following the instructions in the first place, or don't tell me enough about what they did. @khilde: I have no explanation for the lopsidedness, I'm afraid. Not something I've experienced, though I've read others' reports of it. I would guess there might be uneven temperature in the oven or you haven't used multiple baking trays, but not certain. And anything oozing is almost certainly an indication of too wet a batter. You didn't mention which method you used and what oven. [UPDATE: Oozing during baking can also be a result of too much heat from the bottom. Layer your trays.]

In general, I have to reiterate that macarons are difficult and you have to follow the instructions to the letter until you've got the hang of the good and bad signs. I've had quite a few emails asking me to diagnose problems, but often people just aren't actually following the instructions in the first place, or don't tell me enough about what they did.

]]> By: khilde http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-436 khilde Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:10:18 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-436 I love your website!! I am hoping for some much needed help -- I have made 4 different batches of macaroons -- letting them air dry for an hour before putting in an oven. The most recent time, I used your recipe. Still, they all come out lopsided. They develop a foot on one side, but do not rise at all on the other side. Sometimes, they even ooze out on the risen side. I have made one successful batch a few months ago, so I know its not a matter of the oven. Am I letting them airdry too long? Could it be a matter of too wet a batter? Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!!!! I love your website!! I am hoping for some much needed help — I have made 4 different batches of macaroons — letting them air dry for an hour before putting in an oven. The most recent time, I used your recipe. Still, they all come out lopsided. They develop a foot on one side, but do not rise at all on the other side. Sometimes, they even ooze out on the risen side. I have made one successful batch a few months ago, so I know its not a matter of the oven. Am I letting them airdry too long? Could it be a matter of too wet a batter? Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

]]> By: Y http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-434 Y Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:51:04 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-434 Damn! It so looks like rice too! Damn! It so looks like rice too!

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-431 Duncan Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:44:07 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-431 Okay, as no-one wants to guess anymore... <b>Port jelly and roquefort!</b> Okay, as no-one wants to guess anymore…

Port jelly and roquefort!

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-390 Duncan Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:39:38 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-390 Grocer, there probably isn't a prize... especially when people are so far from the truth. NO COCONUT folks. Fig is an interesting idea (I have some fig jam in the fridge right now), but not in the case of Exhibit A. Grocer, there probably isn't a prize… especially when people are so far from the truth. NO COCONUT folks. Fig is an interesting idea (I have some fig jam in the fridge right now), but not in the case of Exhibit A.

]]> By: grocer http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-370 grocer Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:04:44 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-370 fig & coconut? is there a prize? should i keep guessing? fig & coconut?
is there a prize?
should i keep guessing?

]]> By: pg http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-367 pg Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:05:14 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-367 Mmmmmmmmmm Macawrongs..... **insert Homer drooling noise** Thanh, I'll take whatever macawrongs you care to send me, My touch is not delicate enough for macarights!!! Mmmmmmmmmm Macawrongs…..

**insert Homer drooling noise**

Thanh, I'll take whatever macawrongs you care to send me, My touch is not delicate enough for macarights!!!

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-365 Duncan Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:40 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-5-macawrongs-and-macarights-macarons-day-and-night/#comment-365 @Thanh: my pleasure:) I think the hardest thing was convincing you that the wrongs can be right too:P @Amelita: you're an adventurous soul, Amelita... go for it! (And maybe after that you'll try your hand at puff pastry too:)) @Y: My god, you mean people actually try to to do macawrongs?! That's like, um, ethically questionable isn't it? LOL. Your macaron guess is a lightly closer than some! (And one of my books has a recipe for spiced foie gras macarons, so the limits might be boundless...) @Thanh: my pleasure:) I think the hardest thing was convincing you that the wrongs can be right too:P

@Amelita: you're an adventurous soul, Amelita… go for it! (And maybe after that you'll try your hand at puff pastry too:))

@Y: My god, you mean people actually try to to do macawrongs?! That's like, um, ethically questionable isn't it? LOL. Your macaron guess is a lightly closer than some! (And one of my books has a recipe for spiced foie gras macarons, so the limits might be boundless…)

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