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I've made macaroons before but I had the same exac...

2009-11-04T09:23:21.230+05:30

I've made macaroons before but I had the same exact problem with this recipe too! its cursed I tell you - cursed!

Sorry about that .....next time you'll get 'em! ~i...

2009-11-03T00:04:08.488+05:30

Sorry about that .....next time you'll get 'em!
~ingrid

I admire your courage and forthrightness. We all h...

2009-11-01T20:50:50.949+05:30

I admire your courage and forthrightness. We all have our ups and down in the kitchen but everyone Everyone talks only about their success and here we have you talking about your not very successful attempt! Way to go girl!

So turns out a lot of people had the same problem....

2009-10-28T10:40:58.416+05:30

So turns out a lot of people had the same problem. It's not me, it's the recipe. Time to rejoice!!! I love you guys. :D

Aww Danielle, thank you for the twitter hugs. :)) I used the French method - the next two recipes I'm going to try are going to be from Helen and David Lebovitz.

Alice: Thank you for the moral support - looks like the recipe didn't work for many people so I'm not going to worry too much about it. :)

Pigpigscorner: That helps. ;)

Disha: Yes, because we will bake them together!

Amy I: Sucks that they didn't work out for you either, but glad to know I'm not alone.

Y: Your stuff is stunning Y! Good thing you were on autopilot mode. ;)

Tracy: I'm glad we at least made the attempt!

Bethany: Oh AWESEOME news! Don't be nervous - the group is made of some amazing, amazing people!

Anon: I always live in fear of over whipping! oh well, next time!

Angie: Thank you for the wonderful compliment. All the best with your attempt.

Mimi: I will look up that method. Thanks.

Helen: I certainly didn't do that. Will keep in mind for next time. But won't that make the macaron spread on the sheet more than it's supposed to? Novice here.:)

Jen: Thanks and all the best with your next attempt!

Katie: Now I yearn to go to France. Again. Thanks for the encouragement!

Oh no! I've heard that macarons are VERY hard to m...

2009-10-28T07:55:29.857+05:30

Oh no! I've heard that macarons are VERY hard to make. I've only tried a macaron once and that was in France and it was delicious!

You should try again! :)

Sorry your macs didn't turn out... Mine didn't eit...

2009-10-28T06:50:58.743+05:30

Sorry your macs didn't turn out... Mine didn't either. I plan on trying them again, though. We'll see :)

Ah, macarons! I made these along with a group of o...

2009-10-28T03:56:00.444+05:30

Ah, macarons! I made these along with a group of other food bloggers under the expert tuition of a chef at L'atelier des Chefs in London almost one year ago. It was most enjoyable and I can confirm that they are tricky to make! When you laid them out on the tray, did you lift it up and let it drop onto the counter several times? This is really important apparently...

Sorry about your macaroons. I used Syrup & Tang's...

2009-10-28T01:34:51.555+05:30

Sorry about your macaroons. I used Syrup & Tang's method, all based on weight ratios of ingredients, which worked well for me. Don't give up.
Mimi

I have been wanting to try macarons too! But I am ...

2009-10-28T00:50:43.879+05:30

I have been wanting to try macarons too! But I am also afraid! I always mess up the first batch of anything, especially baked goods, can't follow directions to save my life! If I have my hubby to help, though, he can keep me on track. I hope you try these again, I know you'll get it, you are so talented!

Sounds like the whites were over whipped. In my e...

2009-10-27T20:02:28.979+05:30

Sounds like the whites were over whipped. In my experience, and the way I was taught at the CIA, whites should only go to soft peaks. If you tried to hold them over your head you would have egg on your head! Try try try again!

Oh Shaheen sorry to hear about this :( I'm going i...

2009-10-27T19:39:15.585+05:30

Oh Shaheen sorry to hear about this :( I'm going in for the next DB! So nervous!!! kisses x

I couldn't get the recipe to work for me, either. ...

2009-10-27T19:22:00.555+05:30

I couldn't get the recipe to work for me, either. Oh well, there's always next month, right?

What a shame! Seems like quite a few people did no...

2009-10-27T15:00:11.902+05:30

What a shame! Seems like quite a few people did not have much success with the given recipe.

All in all, im sure it was a good experience. you'...

2009-10-27T14:45:02.987+05:30

All in all, im sure it was a good experience. you've explained it well in your post!

My experience with the challenge recipe sounds the...

2009-10-27T12:14:49.487+05:30

My experience with the challenge recipe sounds the same as yours. I'm sorry that it was such a letdown, and I hope you have better luck with Helen's recipe! I tried hers twice and (almost) got it right. Can't wait to see what yours look like when you get it to work; I know it'll be very soon!

Hey S! Sorry abt ur macarons! Don't give up! I'm s...

2009-10-27T11:25:06.392+05:30

Hey S! Sorry abt ur macarons! Don't give up! I'm sure ur next time will be great!

sorry to hear that, macarons are rather fickle I h...

2009-10-27T03:53:38.174+05:30

sorry to hear that, macarons are rather fickle I have to say.

I had major DB fail too. I'm just letting it go an...

2009-10-27T02:30:56.627+05:30

I had major DB fail too. I'm just letting it go and hope for better next month!

Sorry to hear about your macaron episode, I haven'...

2009-10-27T02:12:58.913+05:30

Sorry to hear about your macaron episode, I haven't quite recovered from mine to revisit this. Did you use the French or the Italian method for these macarons? I've heard that the French method is a little more tricky, but the Italian method, which uses a meringue base, is more stable.

Whoops! is that so? A friend of mine studying at L...

2009-10-27T01:38:55.630+05:30

Whoops! is that so? A friend of mine studying at Le Cordon Bleu Paris told me to let it sit for 5 hours! And I always live in the fear of over whipping. Thanks, Meeta. You're awesome.

oh shaheen sorry to hear this. i believe from read...

2009-10-27T01:33:17.629+05:30

oh shaheen sorry to hear this. i believe from reading your post there might be two things that maybe had an effect on the outcome. maybe you whipped the eggs far too much and that they sat out to dry to long. i read somewhere 30 to 60 mins is usually the max.
but seriously i hope you do not give up and try to make them again.
hugs for trying!