French Macarons - a tutorial

[DanielaRGtz]

ARE THOSE CHOPPED, SLICED OR WHOLE ALMONDS?

[DanielaRGtz]

i want to use only almonds but Im having trouble with the measurements, are the almonds chopped and if you would it be 110g and in cup size 3/4 ????? 

[maxmaga99]

do i have to use pistachios? if not can i use almond instead?

[xxlemonz]

how long egg whites in the fridge 

[olivialee88]

Best tutorial I have found ! thanks!

[snickers333100]

U SAY CHU BETTER THEN TWO AHAHAHA!!!!!

[Irirshness]

je me demande, vous etes francaise ou italienne???

[kitchimomo]

I'M SO HAPPY!! MINE TURNED OUT GREAT AND ITS MY FIRST TIME MAKING THEM <3 thanks so much for the video!!! i followed every step and its a success ! :)

[cherrychuckles]

You are wonderful! I just subscribed. I am more encouraged by watching this video.  Is there a difference in quality concerning fresh ground almonds vs. pre-ground almond meal? Thank you!

[oOletticiaOo]

tienes que tamizarrrrrr!!

[NHHL58]

Subcribe!!!

[reiibsbholic]

sorry i know this will sound stupid but is that really parchment paper? looks like plastic in my amateur eye LOL

[CrazyAutumnWeekend]

@reiibsbholic Ahahaha it really was parchment paper!

[DIYwithKtom]

Thanks! this was super helpful.



[qistrainbow]

about how long does the macaroons cooked normally? i tried this recipe again but instead i used a silicone macaroon template and it did not stick. it was yuuuummyyy but the foot seem like it overflowed :o

[morocco898]

New videos plzzzzzzzz :)



[ando1135]

first batch i did a few days ago were...:( anyways...half the ones on the tray came out perfect...then the other half on the tray were cracked...do you thing rotating the tray would have helped it?

the chocolate ones i made didnt even have feet and were cracked too...but i knew it wasnt going to come out good because i could tell the batter for the chocolate one wasnt right (i split the recipe in 2 and probably gave unequal meringue to both).

[spontaneityis]

SWEET FAT, best description of buttercream

[oishiininja]

I felt odd listening to her accent :3

But cute! sooo I want to try this out so badly!

[dulcedelight1]

@iLove1225 On the video I also use raw almonds.... just grind it in your food processor until fine . good luck !

[qistrainbow]

my macaroons was sticking to the parchment paper and was too chewy. :( hellllppp! i took it out after 20mins.

[dulcedelight1]

@qistrainbow if they were sticky they were underbaked or you stired for too long when mixing the ingredients and the batter became runny.

[neatnn]

Sweet fat is awsome.

[nurkhai141]

Hi, need to know how I do it if I wanna make more than the shared recipe by you? Increase the amt of ingredients used? If yes, by how much. Thk u.

[girlcherry22]

Pretty good

[SamuraiCarmen]

I don't know why my macaroons crack when baking

[illtekniques]

@SamuraiCarmen it's either you overbeat the batter, or your oven is too hot.

[MyLittleStar18]

Are you portuguese? You have one portuguese music and the other one looks like brazilians songs, great tutorial :D

[dulcedelight1]

@MyLittleStar18 I'm brazilian and the songs are brazilian as well =)

[SamuraiCarmen]

My egg whites doesn't form stiff peaks, please help!

[dulcedelight1]

@SamuraiCarmen all eggs form stiff peaks unless your egg is spoiled. Keep whisking!

[Fii12]

are you brazilian? ahah :)

[mollypixclina]

Whenever i make them i can not take them off of the paper XD somethimes i eat it XD

What are the songs u are using? cause it doesnt says in ur blog

Love ya girl! have a great day always

[dulcedelight1]

@mollypixclina if they are sticking to the paper they are most likely underbaked or you didn't do the macaronage properly.

[TheOLGILA]

Mujer! I think I love that you actually used real almonds! I have the same crappy processor, but what about breaking down the almonds on a molcajete? OMG I'm so glad I found u're recipe I'm trying that for a bday party this weekend! Thanks, tx, TX!

[dulcedelight1]

@TheOLGILA good luck!

[237rosemary]

Great instructions! I have to do a wedding cake with macarons coming down the side, and then transport it for 2hours. Should I put the macarons together just before the wedding when I get there?

[dulcedelight1]

@237rosemary It's up to you, if your cake has frosting the macarons will actually gain flavor and texture from the contact with the cake frosting but if you are afraid they may fall off during the transportation then you should put it later. Post pictures on my FB page of your cake, i want to see it =)

[nandispink]

I love your kitchen aid!!!!!!!! <3 <3 and also macarons :)

[burunggiler]

i tried to make it yesterday but the batter came out too runny and didn't have feet. i'm so sad. what did i do wrong?

[dulcedelight1]

@burunggiler did you do the meringue right? did you achieved stiff peaks? During the macaronage you may have stirred for too long as well and the batter became runny =(

[angelaguzman87]

I love your channel

Yummy!

[ejoan279]

I'm making some chocolate ones now! haha.



[brezzy331]

do u live in paris

[ejoan279]

Thank you dulcedelight!! I just made them today and they turned out delicious!

I wish I could show you a picture!!

[dulcedelight1]

@ejoan279 you can! go to my facebook page and post it there =)

[lonewolffullmoon]

YOU ARE TOO FIRK'N CUTE.....DON'T EVER CHANGE!

YOU ARE VERY ENTERTAINING I'M A PROFESSIONAL COOK

AND GOT A LOT OF INFORMATION THANK YOU!

[dulcedelight1]

@lonewolffullmoon thank YOU =)

[christmasjingle16]

hehe is your favourite color yellow? i notice you have a kitchenaid in yellow and a yellow glove! :D my fav color is yellow too!

[MsCraftyCupcake]

what camera are you using! amazing quality 100%

[dulcedelight1]

@MsCraftyCupcake T2i

[o0i0a0c]

so many chu's on this video :)

[me32181]

Carry on honey... soon u will start mixing as a commis :)

[WoodenRoller]

Pistachio-shish.. That was way funny.

[1JadArdat1]

YOU ARE AMAZING. You are SO funny and energetic, the food LOOKS AMAZING, TASTES amazing, and you are such a good web host! Instant favourite, instant like, instant subscribe! <3 10 stars!!!

[dulcedelight1]

@1JadArdat1 hahaha. UHU! thank you =)

[marvinfreak1]

is that a portuguese song I hear on the back? "Eram nuvens escuras..."

[marvinfreak1]

on min 6:16

[dulcedelight1]

@marvinfreak1 Brazilian song

[aza9091]

She is so cute!

[oneshotoftequilla]

My macarons did have feet, but it tastes too crunchy. I tried taking out the tray after 15 mins(I baked them in 150C) but when I touched the top, it cracked down which meant it wasn't done, so I baked it for about 30 mins and uh... too crunchy. How long should I bake it?

[dulcedelight1]

@oneshotoftequilla it depends on your oven. the test that i do is, i try to lift one of them ( usually the ugliest one) while still in the oven and if the bottom is not sticking to the pan, they are ready!

[camlpg]

At 5:44 you pray with your fingers crossed, I guess as long as it is to God.  I should talk, I pray mostly in desparation.

[Sharonrgeorge]

You are so cute

[Cutler90]

where's your granulated sugar? i saw it at your list of ingredient on your blog but i just saw u put confectionary sugar only. i hope u can answer me and sorry if my broken English stabbing your brain :D

[dulcedelight1]

@Cutler90 I added regular sugar when I was whipping the egg whites. didn't you see? to make the meringue !

[Cutler90]

@dulcedelight1 OIC. sorry i missed it. 1 more question beautiful girl, is it really doesn't need any flour? sorry if looks like stupid question ^^ oh yeah, i saw your macaron's picture after bitten on your blog, and guess it.. its LOOK CRUNCHY!!! ^^

[kathlyn1206]

These look great I can't wait to try them out. My grandmother gave me a great tip for the piping bag, when you are filling it just stand it up in a tall glass that way it won't fall over on itself.

[ZChenome]

Can I make chocolate macarons by adding powdered cocoa to your recipe?

[dulcedelight1]

@ZChenome yes, add 2 tbsp to the powdered sugar and almonds mixture.

[ZChenome]

I followed your instructions and my macarons turned out perfect! Thanks so much!

[IlyaFernandez]

hhahahah youre really funny

[McKelli88]

egg whites beat better when its room temp.... you get more volume.

[dulcedelight1]

@McKelli88 you get more volume but it's less stable. In case of the macaron, stability is way more important than volume ;)

[lodgecookie]

You're adorable!

[bubbles02010]

i've watched another tutorial a while back by a french patissier who sprayed some room temperature water underneath the parchment paper on the baking sheet after they baked. and let the paper and baking sheet sandwich the water. then after a few seconds, the macarons came right off!

[bubbles02010]

yes! finally!!!!!

[ApfelKoekje]

Hii, I am going to make macarons tonight. I hope it will work, but as you already said, i´m not a big fan of SWEET FAT either. (: I think i would absolutely love the vanilla filling but because it's already late and the shops are closed :( Could you please tell me what the ingredients are for the filling?

[futuristfood2]

back to add you to my new pages playlist! cheers! keep being fabulous.

[rockacookamanga]

with my nuts?? ouch

[joneseymomo]

What can i substitute for heavy cream???

[dulcedelight1]

@joneseymomo plain greek yogurt would work too ;)

[ZChenome]

Your macarons are beautiful, they look just like the ones in french pastry stores! You make it seem so simple: I'll be trying your recipe soon!

[LonelyHime]

'no peak. WOOHOO!'' <3

[hardworker1998]

Hello :) How many macarons do these make and can we substitute the food processor with a blender? :D Thanks

[Fatimaeljamal93]

I've tried your technique and it worked so well!

[meamilove]

hmmm i tryed this and it did not have the sponge bottom , i dont know what i did wrong. :/

[eaglefly0823]

hahaha a useful and fun video gd job lol

[playinntraffic]

How many macarons does this recipe make? can I make them bigger? (I want to make these for my upcoming wedding and i think bigger ones would look better on the macaron tower) Do they have to be a nut flavor or can I just not put the nuts in at all? (I can't eat nuts and there r others in my family who are allergic) Do you recommend I use another means of flavoring them or just use no flavoring in the shell and make a flavored filling, like strawberry or blackberry? Please advise! Thanks!

[dulcedelight1]

@playinntraffic Hi, you can make any filling you want but there is no way to avoid the nuts on the shell, this is exactly what a macaron is, a nutty meringue, you can't make it without nuts =(

You can make them any size you want ;)

[MonicaLee1995]

your hilariouis!!!! and a wonderful cook!!!

[bookwerm821]

can i just use chocolate as the filling?



[dulcedelight1]

@bookwerm821 yes, but add some heavy cream to make a sort of ganache otherwise it will be too dry ;)

[futuristfood]

oh, you are fab,. come be my friend,. fabulous,. all the best cooks have the retro eggshell kitchen aid mixer,. don't we? : )p

[hardworker1998]

Can i replace the pistachios with almonds? Because i dont like the taste of pistachios :) Thanks

[joneseymomo]

Hey would it be alright if i sifted the powdered sugar-almond mixture?

[dulcedelight1]

@joneseymomo oh yeah, it would make the batter smoother.

[dulcedelight1]

@joneseymomo yes. definitely ;)

[liquidwaltz]

I love it! "It just tastes like... SWEET FAT!"

[lubeznmoja]

Oh and the easier way to remove them, is to cool them down a bit and pull the parchment paper to the edge ot he tray and keep pulling. They come off on their own. (you pull the paper in sort of an angle so the "macs" separate from paper)

[lubeznmoja]

About eggwhites; don't use frozenones! And another thing. U can age them a bit if you microwave them for few seconds (so you don't need ageing them in fridge)

[hannahsofiaxx]

stop shouting please -_-

[mgpatricia757]

Watchinh this video makes me happy. It is refreshing. I made me forget about umpleasant episodes I lived today. Thanks for being so cheerful!



[JadeForMercury]

you don't know how many macaron recipes/tutorials i went through to get perfect macarons until I saw this video! i followed your tutorial step by step, and they come out wonderful...they were not perfect, but that was my fault, they did overcook a little bit :\ but they still came out better than the first and second time i tried to make them :) thank you thank you thank you :) and i really do think...that the secret ingredient...is patience, that hour for the skins to form is essential! :)

[BelledelaGroove]

SWEET FAT!

[KarynaSaysRawr]

Instead, can we replace the other half of the pistachios with almonds?

[dulcedelight1]

@KarynaSaysRawr absolutely!

[just4fun9991]

@partybiitch I think you can put some food colouring , gel or powdered colouring preferably. If you put the liquid food colouring , there maybe bigger risk of FAILING. Zoo , I recommend to put a little gel or powdered colouring. And for the filling, there isn't really any 'right or wrong' and if you change it . It will still turn out. Maybe some cream or milk would be a good substitute. Hope this helps!

[partybiitch]

Hi . can i put some colouring ? will it change the taste of the macarons ? and is there anything to substitute the heavy cream in filling ? thank you very much .

[tony00215]

you have a nice house!!!!!!!!!!

[rozainiify]

ha.ha.. nice ending. I like your action, To make a good result the eggs must be fresh. Do i hv to grill the nuts first?

[just4fun9991]

Hi made them last week .. Turned out badd :( I dunno wht is the problem because I made the meringue correctly AND I sifted the almond and sugar mixture 3 times , The first time I tried this recipe .. The macarons became flat .. Like pancakes !! But this time , it became like "the rocky mountainss" !! Maybe It was because I used ONLY 25 grams of PACKAGED pistachios (Grrrr) Minor mistake , MAJOR outcome !!

[joneseymomo]

If you blend granulated sugar together you can make homemade powdered sugar. Can i do that instead of going out and buying some?

[ninetalesofmine]

Hi! I was just wondering, is the egg whites really necessary to be left overnight?

[dulcedelight1]

@ninetalesofmine actually it could be a balance between old and new egg whites, the difference is that old egg whites gives less volume but makes the meringue more stable - on the other hand new egg whites gives more volume but it is less stable. You could use a mix of both or honestly, new egg whites will also work but you will have to pay more attention to the macaronage step, taking more time to deflate the batter. Good luck =)

[Kumigar]

hello! nice tutorial! i also tried making marble macaroons recently and came out great!! please check my version when you got a moment :-) cheers x

[MsJack104]

can this recipe be turned to chocolate flavored macarons??

[M1st4eva]

@purple12nix she's high on life.

[just4fun9991]

Hi again ! I have another question. I don't know where to find raw nuts in my country , can I use honey roasted or packaged nuts ? Thanks again !

[dulcedelight1]

@just4fun9991 nooo, it wont work. cant you find raw almonds?

[just4fun9991]

Can you use purely ( no almond ) other nuts only ( cashew , pistachio , peanut , wallnut , hazelnut ) (sorry if I ask to many questions :( ) I'm only 11 years old ( btw answer quick ! Making them in about 2 hours !

[dulcedelight1]

@just4fun9991 Hi, you can use other types of nuts but always use 50% of almonds =)

[Invadurr]

Haha I love hwo you said "guiness book" near the end there lol : D

I think I might have a bit more confidence with trying these out... Thank you!

[just4fun9991]

Can I use a hand mixer ?? Can you teach me how to whip the egg whites in details ? Always fail in making macarons :(

[dulcedelight1]

@just4fun9991 of course you can use a hand mixer. here we go: 1- start at low speed to incorporate some air and gradually go to medium speed 2- if your whites looks foamy and is starting to get white gradually and very slowly start adding the granulated sugar, super slowly so the sugar have time to dissolve in the whites 3- all the sugar had been added and now you just have to keep whipping to the right consistency which should be thick, glossy just like shaving foam.

[icewalker3]

Nice video. I will try to make some with my wife tonight. Thanks for sharing! :)

[MsJack104]

hi!!! i've done your recipe twice already and its always SOOOOO hard to get the macaron cookies off the wax paper...i dont know what im doing wrong. it taste and look great!!!but i really need help on that part... thanks!!! great video!!!:))

[raizabdcosta]

@MsJack104 use parchment paper =) it's a thousand better

[missingyou54]

your so friendly :)

[EstrellitaYasi]

I followed your recipe and I cooked my own macarons yesterday! Oh I just couldn't believe it when I saw them: they were so perfectly done!!!! The only thing I did different was sifting the confectionary sugar and the almonds to make it a little bit delicated, and adding Framboise syrup instead of Vanilla flavour to the filling. :D:D:D:D:D THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mistika72]

Cute!! Thanks for the tutorial =)

[lisaking22]

Your personality is so cute, and so are the macarons! I've been wanting to try to make these for so long... I will do it using your video... as soon as this island gets a little less humid!

[wtfseptember]

I've followed so many tutorials and this is the only one that has lead me to the desired results! Thanks so much for this tutorial.

[MrCharmaine1234]

what if i want to make chocolate macarons, then how much cocoa powder do i have to put? :3 THANKS! :D nice videoooo ^^

[briziiLand]

I loved it <3 Plus I love the first song playing, could you please tell me who sings it :D

-Thanks!

[neuschwansteinbois]

honey, you'll make a gorgeous baking granny 40 years to come... XD

[fernyias]

You are so funny!

I been trying to make them a lot! yesterday was my 5th attempt! And it was horrible ¬¬ I think, among other thing, it was the humidity,but tomorrow will be a spring day so i'll try again with all the tips you gave.

[lilabumsemaus]

OMG I made them today and they turned out perfect really your recipe is awesome!

[boatshoess]

you're so funny! best macaron tutorial i've seen so far!! :)

[ShmokoMakesThings]

It just tastes like... Sweet fat!! Haha I lolled

[povedaangel114]

instead of almonds and pistachios, can i just use almonds only? =) thanks!

[lilabumsemaus]

@povedaangel114

Yes

[Eva8712]

Erm... Can i use Blender to blend ??

[mark74339]

Its because u left the macaroons to rest for to long and whip your egg whites more than she did

[countingonjack]

i don't know why every time i make macarons they have no feet and flat like marshmallow type. what happened? i aged the eggs though.

[ohasumirawr]

I love how you say "chu" everytime you say "to/two" xDDD

[Doraemonrulz]

your s0o0o0o funny! you make cooking fun!

[kimmisaurr]

Oh my goodness, I love her personality so much.

[heysaturdaysun]

your kitchen is divine!

[pinkmoontribe]

I love this video and i love u. I love how easy you make this look! I wanna trade my red kitchen aid for your yellow one lol anyways the pink flowers what king r they? Are they real and fake?

[lowbka]

I love all of your kitchen stuffs! =]

And your receipt of cuz!

Thanks so much for sharing!

I'm going to make my first Macarons when I get my kitchenaid at the end of this month!

[joneseymomo]

I've never had macarons before but they look extremely good! I think I'll try and make them :D

[xoxo276]

@ 3:54 i love how even ur plate goes up when u say wohoo lol

[okomm]

yesterday i make french macarons after seeing this video and it turned good but only i've over cook..it turn small chocolate burning...goin to make it again.practice make perfect... ;)

[strictlybeautiful]

ur video is the best and most entertaining! m gonna make ur macarons later!!! hope it will turn out as good as urs!

[Lolcaek99]

What do macarons taste like? ^^;

[xoxo276]

@Lolcaek99 they melt in ur mouth and are very sweet, they have a hard shell but are softer on the inside. their shells are supposed to be smooth and glossy. u can make them in different flavors like chocolate, strawberry, rose the list goes on n on! they taste so divine that i think they serve them in heaven too!

[smileysousii]

Hii dulcedelight !

Your macarons look perfectly done !

I would like to know how much do you preheat your oven and how many minutes does it takes to bake?

[dulcedelight1]

@smileysousii I preheated at 280F for 15 min. The baking time depends a lot on the type of oven, humidity and things like that so general rule is when the bottom start to get a little very little brown color(we don't want them to bown to the coloration should be quite pale) you take them out. Normally it takes 12-15 min but follow your instincts, it always works better than the clock =) if you underbake them it will be hard to remove from parchment paper. Good Luck

[debbiedeepr85]

OMG!!! I Finally make them :D Im so glad and happy

[varttic]

i agree with you about the filling of macaroon, perhaps i'll follow ur recipe with the heavy milk

[debbiedeepr85]

Righttt!!! My Macarons are flat like a Pancake or even worse like a card! They dont have foot !! I Use aged eggs at room temperature and cold ones! I just want to cry!! I want to make Nice ones Macarons!! Helpp!!

[dulcedelight1]

@debbiedeepr85 Calm, we will figure this out ! Couple weeks ago I made 3 bad batches of macarons and you know why it was turning out so horrible? HUMIDITY.The humidity in NY is horrible and I had to let them dry for 3 hours instead of 30min-1h that I normally do. If you feel your mac. aren't completely dry on top and edges you should't bake them yet. Your oven might be too low also, try 300F instead, and place them one pan at a time so you can change the temp. you you need. positive vibrations!

[dulcedelight1]

@debbiedeepr85One other tip, you might have given the batter way too many strokes, you have to break some air but as soon as the batter starts to falls back on itself STOP STIRRING! When making your meringue also don't let them dry to a consistency where it looks like it break in chunks- NO ! you wanna your meringue like shaving foam, creamy still but holding itself if you turn your bowl upside down. Pipe the batter as soon as you finish the macaronage(stirring process)Ireallywantyoutogetitr­ight