French Macarons - Raspberry using Italian Meringue Technique

My first time making macarons!

more info in my blog post:
http://curvehappens.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/mac-addict/

It was successful for the most part. I accidentally overmixed the batter for the pistachio (not shown) macaron, which is why it came out flatter and larger due to the spreading of the runny meringue :(

I now understand why it's tricky to make--I need to keep making them to find my perfect settings to make successful macarons.

I adapted it from this recipe:
http://www.myfoodgeek.com/2007/06/08/almost-foolproof-macarons/

*****(in the video it says 120g almond meal and 120g powdered sugar...it's actually supposed to be 150g each! Apologies!)

Raspberry Buttercream from:
http://youcandoitathome.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-series-macaron-red-ras...

Pistachio macarons:
http://trissalicious.com/2010/09/24/how-i-taught-my-mom-to-make-macarons/

pistachio buttercream:
http://joakitchen.blogspot.com/2005/11/pistachio-macarons.html

music: melody for paris - j. pinelli , parisian waltz - p. brejean and j. pinelli

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• macarons
• french macarons
• raspberry
• pistachio
• italian meringue

[totalurban1]

Nothing bad for ur first time.. I will try it.

I like your apron :D

[favabeany]

@totalurban1 thanks, it's my favorite apron :)

[iliruzanna94]

Hi. thx so much for doing this!! You have helped me A LOT :D .

Qs: Can i use a blender to process the almond meal and sugar instead of using a food processor? oh also, how many eggs to seperate to get about 60 g of egg whites? PLEASE ANSWER :D THANKS AGAIN!! U ARE AWESOME

[favabeany]

@iliruzanna94 if your blender is powerful enough, it may work but i'm just not sure because I haven't tried it. Also, I wasn't quite clear in my steps (please check out the link to the recipe I posted--that's where I got it from) but I used a total of 120g of whites (divided in half) and I believe 60g was roughly 3 whites but it's been a while since I've made it so I honestly can't remember since the kitchen scale made things much easier. Hope that was somewhat helpful!

[angisellantigua]

OMG!! They look yummi!!! You make it look so easy to do.

I've been trying and trying to get them right, with NO luck :( they crack and have air....I don't know what I am doing wrong.

But I am going to make this recipe right away! Question: How did you make the raspberry powder? I really will like to do it with the raspberry...Thank you so much for sharing this is great!!

[favabeany]

@angisellantigua i still have problems from time to time--they are finicky things to make! i used freeze dried raspberries and put them in the food processor until they were powdery.

[marydet89]

Best Tutorial LOVE it

[LuwymyJRT]

Hey what do you mean by remaining 60g of egg whites? Don't you only have 60g? (according the vid i only saw 60g) If I add the 60 to the almond then how much did you put for the meringue? Thanks :))

[unknown123456789ish]

Why do I keep getting spongy skins and no feet? I used fine almond flour already! Please help!! Desperate! :(

[kayie08]

can i just buy dried raspberries and then just put it on the freezer the day before im gonna make the french macarons?

[XueTsukiKouneli]

Could I not use te raspberry powder? I want a plain macaron mix that I can use with other flavourings later

[MrMacaroonMan]

the sugar should be soft boil fool!

[ejoan279]

 yum!

[IHAHCM]

first time i made this, it failed tragically. YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON! i guess i didnt leave them to dry for long enuf so they kinda DEFLATED when they came out of the oven -.- now i will never take marcarons for granted. EVER. AGAIN. but good job anyways.. ;D

[IHAHCM]

@niirceollae2 the links are in the description :D

[foreverfreako21]

Hey! Awesome tutorial! I tried making them twice already, then, they came out hard on the edges but still raw in the middle and they didn't develop the skin and feet... BTW, i love your KitchenAid and your nail polish :)

[niirceollae2]

mmmmmm :p.... what did u add to the butter cream for the pistachio ones????

[XiaoXiongMao93]

FIRST TIME?! YOU LUCKY PERSON >"<

MINE CAME OUT SO BAD!!!