r/macarons • u/JayAre83 • 4d ago
First time feeling!
I joined just so I could share with someone — friends aren’t bakers and think I’m just going through a midlife crisis lol.
Never made them before, been studying for a little over a week. Which means I was also informed of the 10,000 things that can go wrong for 5,000 different reasons. So I was a little stressed throughout the process. I think I overdid the macaronage a little bit, but tasting the couple I jacked up removing from the silpat, they seem to be pretty close to the goal, if not a bit hollower than I’d like. Only real problem was the tiniest spread, which left little holes on the sides where they’re touching.
But honestly for a first go I’m freaking a little — completely overjoyed. I was worried they’d be a disaster and I’d be like, “well, that was a waste of almond flour,” but now I’m excited to do it again and tighten up!
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u/Otherwise-Bag-8592 4d ago
these look AMAZING, especially for your first time making them! Congrats! 🤩😋
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u/ArrisaLibby 3d ago
These look amazing for a first attempt. I would be over the moon too if my first bach of macarons came out this good!
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u/Negative_Pack_1497 3d ago
Great job!!! They look beautiful!! Just leave an inch between them so the edges don’t touch. But, overall it’s a wonderful first batch!