tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post5741272141303535720..comments2023-10-16T01:41:26.031-07:00Comments on Lethally Delicious: Chocolate MacaronsLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185657147547217295noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-77960715999665280742011-03-28T16:19:47.109-07:002011-03-28T16:19:47.109-07:00Califor1010, mine was a mess the first time I made...Califor1010, mine was a mess the first time I made these. Adding 4 egg whites made it a lumpy vat of cement, but after I folded in the meringue, it smoothed out somewhat. IMO, I would make the meringue less stiff. When the meringue gets to the glossy/stiff peaks phase I think it's going to give you a stiffer batter that will be hard to pipe. That helped me a lot the second (and subsequent) time I made them. They rose better and had great feet. Hope this helps!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185657147547217295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-42139633102481214822011-03-27T17:21:24.444-07:002011-03-27T17:21:24.444-07:00My friend and I attempted this recipe, but being n...My friend and I attempted this recipe, but being novices we naturally failed. <br /><br />Our "dry" ingredients seemed perfectly fine until we added those 4 egg whites. After that it was impossible to remove lumps from this mixture... Any ideas where we went wrong???Califor1010https://www.blogger.com/profile/06982455756169904746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-85032494930965074112010-07-18T05:01:19.127-07:002010-07-18T05:01:19.127-07:00hahahahaha at least yours came out good! i have y...hahahahaha at least yours came out good! i have yet to successfully make them so you've got me beat!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746600131596459987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-53211986822822970982010-07-05T21:38:36.523-07:002010-07-05T21:38:36.523-07:00Leslie,
These are gorgeous...you did an incredible...Leslie,<br />These are gorgeous...you did an incredible job....beautiful just beautiful...thanks for picking this recipe this month !<br />SandySeattle Pastry Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152121518382975393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-55028495955957160602010-07-04T11:16:06.462-07:002010-07-04T11:16:06.462-07:00Thanks, everyone for your wonderful comments! Maki...Thanks, everyone for your wonderful comments! Making these was a high point of my baking experience.<br /><br />Amy, the recipe is indeed from Chocolate Epiphany. I've edited the post to reflect that.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185657147547217295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-76447066150270728112010-07-04T08:29:59.463-07:002010-07-04T08:29:59.463-07:00Hey Leslie, So excited to read all your tips. Not...Hey Leslie, So excited to read all your tips. Not only a compiicated recipe but then on top of that you took the time to write all your insightful tips to "Mac Success!" That my dear is not lazy, meticulous or messy. Silly. Anyway, Nicely done and between you and Susan maybe I'll actually try making these. I have Pierre Hermme's chocolate book with the appropriate french Macaroon recipe. So there you have it. Oh, and bonus I have a book called Chocoalte Ephiany by FP. Is that the book you are baking from? he he probably not. Anyway, perfecto Leslie!<br />PS Accountant Peeps are into details, yea, yea!<br />AmyRuthAmyRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169683439490074470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-15377213179894471992010-07-04T07:07:15.317-07:002010-07-04T07:07:15.317-07:00What a fun post! I got a book on macarons that rea...What a fun post! I got a book on macarons that really helps with baking them. I love the way your turned out!Flourchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914179546883507704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-25493342144090360372010-07-03T14:57:12.122-07:002010-07-03T14:57:12.122-07:00Leslie, these are beautiful! I'm very impresse...Leslie, these are beautiful! I'm very impressed.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-40496840573621118102010-07-03T12:06:24.360-07:002010-07-03T12:06:24.360-07:00Wow, great job, Leslie! I'm bookmarking this ...Wow, great job, Leslie! I'm bookmarking this post right now. I've only made macarons once, and they didn't turn out that well. Your tips will definitely help, and I'd love to try a chocolate version.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968703151905016369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-2511212443097761172010-07-01T19:22:29.904-07:002010-07-01T19:22:29.904-07:00First of all, I admire you for choosing a macaron ...First of all, I admire you for choosing a macaron recipe because from what I've read, they can be difficult and temperamental.<br /><br />That said, NICE FEET!Mags @ the Other Side of 50https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341721285034778331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-69781853011489536332010-07-01T18:51:38.543-07:002010-07-01T18:51:38.543-07:00Leslie: These are beautiful! I am impressed! I ...Leslie: These are beautiful! I am impressed! I still hope to make these, it just wasn't in the cards for me the past weekend. Thanks for a great choice.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829278524074036265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-80061211701546741902010-07-01T12:04:31.265-07:002010-07-01T12:04:31.265-07:00I don't like Word Press. It keeps throwing ou...I don't like Word Press. It keeps throwing out my comments.<br /><br />In short, I wrote that I enjoyed the way you write with wit and humor and information.<br /><br />I also love the way your second batch came out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-35765733918667960132010-07-01T09:59:27.433-07:002010-07-01T09:59:27.433-07:00nO QUESTION About it, you have some serious skills...nO QUESTION About it, you have some serious skills in the kitchen. Every time I come here, I'm blown away. Amazing. Keri a.k.a. SamKerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985370251571864592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-64296273042897601542010-06-30T23:51:52.646-07:002010-06-30T23:51:52.646-07:00Leslie..your macarons are chocolate perfection! t...Leslie..your macarons are chocolate perfection! they are so aesthetically perfect and beautiful...kudos to you!! Loved reading your tips and hints AND..as you began the post with that letter claiming you will never complain about the price of a macaron again..I nodded in agreement! My BF complained about how ONE teeny tiny macaron at an NYC patisserie cost so much. I explained that the labor that goes into these is not only laborious in steps, but to get a pan of perfect macs is nearly impossible! He finally got it when he saw what I've been through when I make them LOLLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053407953063654982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-6442814589405530732010-06-30T18:47:37.106-07:002010-06-30T18:47:37.106-07:00Wow, your macarons look great! I have stayed away...Wow, your macarons look great! I have stayed away from making them for the same reasons and feel that they could only result in disaster in my kitchen. Thanks for all the tips and links for macaron success for the day when I finally get up enough courage.margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355310739931667408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-27774577869673413212010-06-30T17:43:44.934-07:002010-06-30T17:43:44.934-07:00"lazy, messy, not meticulous or fussy"--..."lazy, messy, not meticulous or fussy"--sounds like we have a lot in common! Gorgeous macs, though! Glad you worked through it for the great results.<br />:)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273294553240391802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-90379755433934485422010-06-30T17:42:02.368-07:002010-06-30T17:42:02.368-07:00You get a virtual pat on the back! Wow, I'm re...You get a virtual pat on the back! Wow, I'm really impressed, and honestly when I saw your photo, I thought I was looking at professional macarons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-9536831717984958272010-06-30T16:18:24.421-07:002010-06-30T16:18:24.421-07:00Wow, the second batch looks really pretty. I can s...Wow, the second batch looks really pretty. I can see an array of those at a fancy bakery somewhere! Great job.Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-59362700991987356482010-06-30T16:03:34.444-07:002010-06-30T16:03:34.444-07:00They're gorgeous! I've had macarons on my...They're gorgeous! I've had macarons on my to-do list for a few years now, and I just let myself get intimated. I'm so impressed by your success!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060348867028803879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-12174382352636140572010-06-30T15:59:36.487-07:002010-06-30T15:59:36.487-07:00Your macaroons look good! Now I'm a bit worri...Your macaroons look good! Now I'm a bit worried about making them because we have high humidity here! I'm going to be making them this weekend. Wish me luck!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344086795897680409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-56265121608225672882010-06-30T15:51:33.549-07:002010-06-30T15:51:33.549-07:00Leslie, I have one thing to say. WOW!! I have tr...Leslie, I have one thing to say. WOW!! I have tried macs and they have failed - badly. As with Kayte, never again. But then again, you give me hope. They LOOK perfect. Congrats on that second batch.TeaLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816005881175031132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-34264833305467519382010-06-30T12:52:07.460-07:002010-06-30T12:52:07.460-07:00Leslie you are fantastic ! I'm very impressed ...Leslie you are fantastic ! I'm very impressed by your second ones !! They really are wonderful ! Bravissima ! i'll try to make them again after vacations with your help !nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856412100548643699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-52256074168963584412010-06-30T10:58:46.511-07:002010-06-30T10:58:46.511-07:00The result of all that effort was perfection!
The...The result of all that effort was perfection! <br />These weren't easy but with a little patience, not so bad to make in the end.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461582280228312213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-21355171948011150652010-06-30T09:32:38.218-07:002010-06-30T09:32:38.218-07:00Leslie your macaroons are beautiful. I loved read...Leslie your macaroons are beautiful. I loved reading your post because I had to make mine twice and they still are not right, but delicious. Looks are not everything in cooking, right? I agree with you on everything you say. The almond flour would not sift for me. I had a lot of problems with this recipe, but the second time I made them I learned more, and the next time I try them (and I will because I love them) I will know so much more about what to do. I think you made an excellent pick for us. This is my first time in the group and it was a bit scary for me.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442588077162573131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254099588758515056.post-85774101921296071782010-06-30T08:54:13.705-07:002010-06-30T08:54:13.705-07:00I am NEVER trying to make these, do you hear me???...I am NEVER trying to make these, do you hear me??? Not only this post, but every single post I have ever read about these babies scares me to death. That said, yours look absolutely perfect. Perfect. Congratulations!Kaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892296035070233639noreply@blogger.com