Comments on: the fruits of my macaronage http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/ he cooks, she eats :) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Brenda http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-68 Brenda Thu, 29 May 2008 12:21:44 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-68 How do you retain the gorgeous colors after baking, my turn into a light brown How do you retain the gorgeous colors after baking, my turn into a light brown

]]> By: Neil learn to bake http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-67 Neil learn to bake Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:40:45 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-67 Have you ever tried Lavender Macarons? I really love it but do not know what kind of essence they use? Have you ever tried Lavender Macarons? I really love it but do not know what kind of essence they use?

]]> By: brilynn http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-66 brilynn Sun, 27 May 2007 00:09:04 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-66 I can't believe you tried to make 7 batches one right after the other. I think I would have gone crazy! If macarons were ugly I don't think we'd be nearly as obsessed with them. But they're not ugly, they're cute and you can pretty much experiement with any flavour you want which makes for infinite possibilities. I've been thinking about doing a taro macaron. I can’t believe you tried to make 7 batches one right after the other. I think I would have gone crazy!
If macarons were ugly I don’t think we’d be nearly as obsessed with them. But they’re not ugly, they’re cute and you can pretty much experiement with any flavour you want which makes for infinite possibilities. I’ve been thinking about doing a taro macaron.

]]> By: foodie http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-65 foodie Sat, 26 May 2007 11:53:16 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-65 Sandi: I'll be testing out a few versions this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed for a winner! Sandi: I’ll be testing out a few versions this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed for a winner!

]]> By: sandii http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-64 sandii Sat, 26 May 2007 07:34:15 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-64 thank you for a detailed explaination. Can u kindly share the chocolate macs recipe as i love this particular flavour very much. rgds thank you for a detailed explaination. Can u kindly share the chocolate macs recipe as i love this particular flavour very much.

rgds

]]> By: foodie http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-63 foodie Wed, 23 May 2007 10:21:09 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-63 Have no fear! The best way to learn how to make them, is to try out a recipe. On to the questions: I add the food coloring when the eggs are almost fully whipped. I then let the machine run until the whites are colored fully. I actually have a different recipe for chocolate macarons. Some of the almond meal is replaced with cocoa powder. For the green tea, I just add matcha tea to this recipe. I use large eggs, the white should weigh 30g. Banana caramel is caramel with banana puree added to it. It's basically a dry caramel that is deglazed with banana puree and rum, then cooked until thick. As for piping, I've had lots of practice. I just pipe small rounds, they should flatten out by themselves (and after you rap them on the counter). Have no fear! The best way to learn how to make them, is to try out a recipe. On to the questions:

I add the food coloring when the eggs are almost fully whipped. I then let the machine run until the whites are colored fully.

I actually have a different recipe for chocolate macarons. Some of the almond meal is replaced with cocoa powder. For the green tea, I just add matcha tea to this recipe.

I use large eggs, the white should weigh 30g.

Banana caramel is caramel with banana puree added to it. It’s basically a dry caramel that is deglazed with banana puree and rum, then cooked until thick.

As for piping, I’ve had lots of practice. I just pipe small rounds, they should flatten out by themselves (and after you rap them on the counter).

]]> By: sandii http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-62 sandii Tue, 22 May 2007 10:44:59 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-62 Absolutely love yr coloured macs but still lacks of guts in making them. When i add the colouring to the whipped whites, do i mix until the whites are fully coloured before adding the almond meal mixture? How many grams should i add for chocolate n green tea macs. Do i need to deduct the amount from the almond meal. What size of eggs do u used 4 yr macs, i usually use large eggs (70g). Will this be a problem? What is banana caramel..is it an essence to be added to the macs because i love the taste . How do u pipe yr macs? Do u start fm the middle and push the piping downward and let the batter form its rounds. Sorry 4 having that many Q but would love to try making these lovely macs soon. Thanks Absolutely love yr coloured macs but still lacks of guts in making them.
When i add the colouring to the whipped whites, do i mix until the whites are fully coloured before adding the almond meal mixture?
How many grams should i add for chocolate n green tea macs. Do i need to deduct the amount from the almond meal.
What size of eggs do u used 4 yr macs, i usually use large eggs (70g). Will this be a problem?
What is banana caramel..is it an essence to be added to the macs because i love the taste .
How do u pipe yr macs? Do u start fm the middle and push the piping downward and let the batter form its rounds.
Sorry 4 having that many Q but would love to try making these lovely macs soon. Thanks

]]> By: What geeks eat… » Blog Archive » CSA: what’s in the box? http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-61 What geeks eat… » Blog Archive » CSA: what’s in the box? Fri, 11 May 2007 00:15:56 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-61 [...] I’ll confess that jef at Foodgeeks is my hero because he actually created macarons…oh heavenly food of the gods! I adore macaroons and alas…I’m in a macaroonless environment and I’m currently much too much of a coward to attempt this feat of culinary slight-of-hand. But I digress. [...] [...] I’ll confess that jef at Foodgeeks is my hero because he actually created macarons…oh heavenly food of the gods! I adore macaroons and alas…I’m in a macaroonless environment and I’m currently much too much of a coward to attempt this feat of culinary slight-of-hand. But I digress. [...]

]]> By: foodie http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-60 foodie Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:13:37 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-60 I can try! Do you have a recipe you like to use or are you using mine? Why don't you send me an email at chef*@*myfoodgeek.com (remove the *) and I'll see what I can do. I can try! Do you have a recipe you like to use or are you using mine? Why don’t you send me an email at chef*@*myfoodgeek.com (remove the *) and I’ll see what I can do.

]]> By: Amrita http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-59 Amrita Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:19:55 +0000 http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/03/07/the-fruits-of-my-macaronage/#comment-59 hi there! ive made macarons 5 times, sometimes this method, and others using a sugar syrup....but all the time they fail....cracked......no feet.....marshmallowish ( i know...crazy).....and then hollow. i cant stand the hollow macarons. and a lot of the time they tend to rise on one side and not rise on the other side......can u help me?????? hi there! ive made macarons 5 times, sometimes this method, and others using a sugar syrup….but all the time they fail….cracked……no feet…..marshmallowish ( i know…crazy)…..and then hollow. i cant stand the hollow macarons. and a lot of the time they tend to rise on one side and not rise on the other side……can u help me??????

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