Hi!
This is my first time making macarons and I need a little bit of help. As I baked them some shells (most) cracked on top but two came out perfect. All the shells have feet and are full and are delicious, I just dont’t know why they are cracks?
Note:
– I have no idea if my oven is on the absolutely correct temperature as it is very old and I’m just winging most of the things I bake
– before baking I left them to dry for about an hour
– I baked them at 130-140*C for 17 mins
– Before piping the batter had the right consistency (ribbons and figure 8)
Thank you for your tips!
by zadnih5rizl
2 Comments
Before you try any tips people give you here, you need to get an oven thermometer and re-try this recipe. My oven runs 10-15 degrees cooler than displayed and definitely impacts bakes if I forget to factor that in.
I bake at 150°C for 15 mins and use aluminum foil to cover the bottom rack in my oven to more evenly distribute the heat. Cracks can mean the oven is too hot, I definitely recommend an oven thermometer.
You are off to a great start! Good luck!!