The first time I attempted macarons everything goes fine the first few steps, but I live in a humid climate, and I let the macarons air dry after i piped it out. After 16hrs, even when I let it dry with a dehumidifier overnight it still didn’t form a layer on top. I just baked it that morning and the resulting taste was fine, it didn’t develop any feet, and had a bumpy top.
Second attempt I baked it straight away without letting it dry. The result were the same, no feet, bumpy top
I whip the egg whites till stiff peaks, and sift all the powdered sugar and almond flour. It’s not under or over mixed.
I baked it for 7 min on both sides, at 150c.
It turned out slightly undercooked so I baked it for another 5 min at 170c, because I read higher temperatures may help it develop feet.
I don’t know what I should do or change, any help would be really appreciated!!!
(I don’t have a piping tip or silicone mat, so the shapes are uneven and some fused together, I will get them in the future.)
by juliettepigeot
7 Comments
Recipe is wrong. Make sure you’re weighing your ingredients.
Try without food coloring, or try and use gel or powder. And less.
Can you post your recipe? We can take a look
I’m not certain if the proportions in your recipe are correct. If they are, then does your almond flour seem oily? I have used certain brands that had this issue. I also once used powdered sugar from a bag that was extremely clumpy and the excess moisture ruined that batch.
I think you let them rest for too long. Since you live in a humid environment, you may want to find a no rest macaron recipe (like with the Italian method).
If you waited 16hrs then your meringue was completely deflated.
You don’t need to be able to brush it. Just lightly touch and it not stick to your finger.
When this would happen to mine and I knew I was doing everything else right, it turned out to be my oven. It was 65 degrees cooler than what it was set to. I found that out in this group because they suggested I get a thermometer for my oven. I’m going to suggest the same for you.