Here's my Best Macaron Recipe , this guide is most suited for troubleshooting macarons baked with my French Macaron recipe. See fixes on how to bake macaron with feet below. Macaron feet may spread outwards if the oven temperature is too high or if the batter is overmixed. See how to stop macaron feet from spreading below.
Macaron feet may become too tall or rise too quickly if the baking temperature is too high, the meringue is over whipped or if improper macaronage techniques were used. See how to fix tall macaron feet below. Hollow macarons with big gaps inside the shell are caused by a poorly prepared, broken meringue, under baked shells or use of improper macaronage techniques when folding. See how to fix hollow macaron shells below. Tops of macaron shells can become browned if the baking temperature is too high or it's too close to the heat source.
It's very important to control the oven temperature properly to achieve the desired results. The bottom of macaron shells can become browned due to high oven temperatures and the baking tray being too close to the heat source. See how to prevent browned macarons below. Macarons can become lopsided from improper piping techniques, use of an overly strong fan to dry the macarons, oven's convection fan is too strong, use of a warped baking pan, shells were rested for too long, baking temperature too high or improper macaronage techniques.
See how to prevent lopsided macarons below. Macaron shells can have unsightly nipples or points due to an under-mixed batter. See how to prevent baking macarons with points or nipples below. Learn how to prevent bumpy macaron shells below. Macaron shells can become irregularly shaped due to improper piping techniques, use of clogged piping tips, batter not properly incorporated, use of low quality parchment paper or an over-mixed batter. See how to fix macaron shells that are not round below.
Sometimes macarons will have an inverted bottom like a contact lens and it doesn't stick to the baking mat. This can be caused by an over-mixed batter coupled with the use of a silicone baking mat. See how to prevent concave macarons below. Macaron shells may come out flat due to over-mixed batter or a poorly prepared "wet" batter. See fixes below. Macaron shells can be cracked due to excess air that is trapped inside the macaron shell, oven baking temperature that is too high or a weak meringue.
See how to fix cracked macaron shells below. Macarons that don't release easily, sticking to the pan may be caused by under-baking, a "wet" batter or use of improper macaronage techniques. See how to prevent sticky shells below. Macarons that yield different results within the same batch can be due to poor oven circulation, improper macaronage techniques, inadequate or different resting times or under beaten egg whites. See how to fix wrinkly and blotchy macarons below.
Porous macarons with holes on top are caused by a meringue that is too soft or a wet batter. See how to fix porous macarons below. The meringue may take a long time to reach stiff peaks or never reach that stage because of cold egg whites, foreign substances in the meringue, improper whipping speed or its already over-whipped.
Sometimes, macaron batter actually gets thicker while folding. This can be due to incorrect measurement of ingredients, incorrect division of batter if making multiple batches, meringue is too try or gel colors are corrupted. See how to prevent macaron batters that get thicker while folding.
Runny macaron batters that fall off the spatula quickly like pancake batter are caused by a poorly prepared meringue, introduction of foreign ingredients into the batter or from over-folding during the macaronage stage. The ideal macaron batter should be thick and slow-flowing like honey. Here are some other posts which will help you fix your macaron problems once you have pinpointed what the problem is after reading this Troubleshooting guide:.
Hey, I just made a batch of macarons in two bakings, but I used the same pan, that was hot, to bake the second round. The first ones came perfect but the second one cracked on the top and developed no feet.
I'm guessing it was the fact that the pan was hot and they heated to quickly, so I'm just letting you know just to add my 2 cents to the troubleshooting guide, which is great by the way. Thanks for contributing your experience here, really good insight! Your oven may also be running a bit hotter after a while of being turned on.
XOXO, Mimi. Hi Mimi! Thank you for your post! I used a silicone mat for the first time and my macs came out cracked with no feet. I used pies and tacos recipe, and baked at instead of , should I increase temp or go back to using parchment paper. Hi Zuleikha, I like that you're being very careful with your preparations.
That's a great start. I think it's best to ask the recipe writer of your recipe since they will be in the best position to help you with the specific problem you're having with the macarons you are making with their recipe. Happy Baking! My batter is too thin. This is the second time it has happened.
I have followed your recipe exactly, any suggestions? Hi Manesty, Have you whipped up the meringue stiff enough? Thin batters come from meringues that are too weak or batter that is over folded. Hi mimi, i used the scale and mixed the dry ingredients and sifted it, but the batter turned out to thick.
Was it because i used almond grounds instead of almond flour? Hi Fae, It depends on how coarse the ground almonds are.
I often use my own ground almonds that are sifted and have no issues. Hi, I can't find anything anywhere that explains why my macarons might be lacking a finished bottom shell. It's not like a sticky bottom. It's like a concave bottom but without the nice smooth finish. You can see the porous insides. I use Swiss method and oven dry for 4mn. I have a convection oven that I can bake anywhere between f to f. I want to try your oven drying method for 60c for 10mn. But what do you suggest I bake at in convection?
Thanks so much! Of all the "macawrongs" that bakers experience, hollow shells is perhaps one that many tear their hair out over. While I don't obsess over hollows because I understand why it is fairly difficult although not impossible to achieve full macaron shells consistently see the happy red shell below , many bakers do.
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However, you will definitely be able to tell, because the macarons will have a pointy top. If your macarons have points on the shells, and they are hollow, then do the macaronage a bit longer next time. Check out my videos on YouTube where I show the perfect macaronage stage in each video.
High oven temperature could be the culprit for hollows. Sometimes only 5 degrees can make a big difference. Write down your results and see what you come up with. Please read more about the oven here and how important it is to figure out your oven to make perfect macarons.
Experiment with higher temperatures if you are staying on the low side, specially if your temperatures are below Fahrenheit. Write down the results always. To make sure your macarons are fully baked, try to wiggle a shell while still in the oven, if it jiggles, it needs more baking time. If you are still uncertain, or having issues with telling if the macarons are done baking, remove one of the shells and cut it in half. If the middle of the shell is gooey, then the shells need a bit more time baking.
And if you are worried your macarons are getting too brown on the outside and not baking on the inside, consider covering the macarons with foil halfway through baking, or experiment with lower oven temperatures.
Resting the shells for too long will cause the macarons to be hollow, because the if the macarons sit for too long the meringue will loose stability.
Another aspect I noticed with over resting is that the top of the macarons will basically detach from the bottom, leaving a gap between the feet and the top of the shells. You can also experiment with adding egg white powder not meringue powder to the shells, as the egg white powder will add more protein to your meringue without any of the added moisture that the egg white usually has. I add 4 grams of egg white protein for each grams of egg whites, like I do on this recipe: Fig Macarons.
And some bakers also add cornstarch to their recipes to help this issue! On my French method recipe, I use a high ratio of almond flour and powdered sugar to egg whites and granulated sugar, and I also use cornstarch on the recipe, check out this Coconut Macarons recipe.
And over whipped meringue will have a broken and collapse structure which will also not be able to keep the air and water particles in place. Make sure the meringue is stiff, with peaks that shoot straight up. For more information please visit the Macaron School page containing all the important articles that can help you learn macarons.
And for my complete list of macaron flavors visit this page. I thought that my macarons were good, but then I saw hollows inside. I did oven temperatures tests and I found the perfect temperature, but my shells tuned golden. My white macaron was almost brown! How can I solve this problem??? Oi Suzana!! Boa sorte! Your recipe made me confident to made Macaron since this not popular in Indonesia.
That depends a lot. I have no idea what kind of oven you have. And each oven is going to be super different. I recommend experimenting with all settings to find out what is best. Hi Camila! Thank you so much for all of your detailed instructions!
Since you recommend to bake one tray of macarons at a time, that means the 2nd tray is drying for 20 min longer than the first one.
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