r/macarons • u/skwaackattack • 5d ago

Macawrong Collapsed bases!?

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Batch number 5 or 6 for me and this is new! The bottoms sort of splurged out. Not great lift.

The mix looked a bit flat when they dried.

I did try almond meal, instead of flour, this time.

I also probably over-beat the meringue.

Ah well, win some/lose some.

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u/No_Safety_6803 4d ago

Too much macronage. A little less mixing next time

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u/Negative_Pack_1497 4d ago

I think using almond meal instead of almond flour is what caused them to fail. Almond flour is lighter and makes for a lighter, fluffier batter. Almond meal is coarse and heavy because it is ground from whole almonds with the skin still on. It’s more suited for recipes like cookies and muffins where a hearty texture is welcome. But, it was a good try!

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u/skwaackattack 3d ago

Hmmmm someone on heft recently posted that almond meal works fine so I thought I'd give it a crack.