First pic is not mine, but of someone else's homemade macarons, and the second is MINE-
Third one was me switching up my strategy and using a tiny cupcake pan so they'd all be the same size. Didn't work out because as you can see, the sides and bottom are browned 😭💔
They taste fine, they just look terrible like everything else I make 😭 hngnfjdjdjdjdjdj, my family's pulling up in the driveway and will see my efforts any moment now-
by ASleepyB0i
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Macarons are notoriously difficult to make. These look so much better than my homemade macarons, because I never freaking made them. They’re intimidating!
Ya, they really do! Next time will be better. Learn more every time! Don’t get discouraged! You have to be a beginner before you can be successful
It will just take a bit more time and practice. Make sure your egg whites and sugar are fully combined and is stiff and shiny. They didn’t rise and they spread, so guessing a bit more attention to batter. Can’t rush that.
The first rule of baking: does it look good?
The second rule of baking: does it taste good?
If the first rule is broken and the second rule is not, the third rule of baking is to make it look like something unique and give it a new name.
If your cookie base tastes good and if the dough is malleable, roll them into balls and dip them in the cream you intended to put inside. Call them Deconstructed Macarons.
I know you didn’t get this suggestion quickly enough, but keep it in mind for the next time your baking goes awry. It happens to every baker.
Keep baking! 🤗🥰
You totally faked me out! I saw the first photo and was like, “What a humblebrag!” 😂
Macarons are so tricky! Keep practicing!
You got me with that first image lol search for Tasty’s macarons 101 video. It’s yet to fail for me. Follow the steps EXACTLY.
Did you dry out your egg white first?
The best DIY way to learn macarons is with youtube videos. Look at channels like Pies & Tacos and Michelle’s Macarons. It’s super helpful to see what the mixture should look like at each stage of the process. Also, get a cheap kitchen scale and only use recipes that list ingredients in grams (as volume measurements aren’t precise enough for these finicky little buggers). And know that even once you think you’ve mastered them, you will have days where they just don’t want to work lol.
First picture: I swear to god OP….
Second picture: 😂😂
You did better than I could ever do!
Tbh as long as it tastes good I’d eat it.
omg, they do
Macarons are so tricky! I have used the Preppy Kitchen recipe and video tutorial with success before. Drying out your egg whites in a bowl in the fridge for a few days before you start helps!
I thought the first pic was your attempt. I was gonna be soooo upset lol
Then you proudly place your plate of macarons on the table and exclaim, ‘Nailed it!’
You’ll create a humorous moment, and everyone will laugh at first, but then compliment how they taste. If you can’t change it, own it and add a big dollop of humor into the mix and sprinkle with a bit self-irony (but not too much ;))
You still plating them is sending me😂😭 don’t give up, you are closer than I’ve ever gotten.
Good macarons only come after bad ones.
this is me with anything i do lol i follow all directions but things don’t work out
It’s hard to say, but did you maybe go too long on the macaronage stage? It can definitely take time/trial and error to be familiar with the correct texture, you might have gone too far and knocked out too much of the air. It’s all about the balance of knocking out enough air that they aren’t stiff like meringues but not too much that they can’t support a shape (which it looks like might be what happened here!)
Good luck! Macarons are notoriously tricky and trying them means you were courageous in the kitchen 💪🏻. You’ll get there! And even if it takes a few attempts, I’m sure they will all be delicious.
Macarons are very challenging. I still get it wrong sometimes and I’ve been baking for 10 years. At least you have a yummy mistake. So it’s still a win. 🏆
Congrats. You made ginger root!
Almost everyone’s screwed up macarons on their first try so there’s no shame. It took me 11 tries to get something acceptable.
From what I can tell, I think the recipe you’re using is not great. Your macarons look like they’re lacking the dry ingredients to give them body which is why they’re spilling everywhere, or your technique is off. I’d watch a few videos and read over more recipes to get a better idea for the ratio of ingredients you should aim for, how far you should beat your egg whites, the ideal texture of the batter, checking you have a dry skin before baking, and the finishing touches like tapping the pan a few times on the countertop to remove any final bubbles.
your second attempt kinda look like macaroons which personally i like better than macarons!!
It’s okay! Macarons are all about practice! The first time I tried my batter simply looked like pink colored almond flour, which I couldn’t even bake. The second time, I became brave and tried again, and they came out much better. I haven’t perfected them yet, but I know I will one day! Just remember, the road to success is paved with failure!
Also I’ve found the Pies and Taco blog to be helpful. They even have a whole article for troubleshooting things that go wrong with macarons and how to fix it.
https://www.piesandtacos.com/macaron-troubleshooting/
I made macrons and they weren’t terrible. The tasty recipe was my go to. Not too complicated and yet gives good directions to avoid disaster.
Yo it’s baking the best part is you get to try until you nail it and… and… You get to continue to eat them as you perfect them.
Describe your process and provide your recipe please, I’m sure i can help.
It really only matters how they taste lol. Macarons are so hard to make!! I took a class with my mother in law to learn how to make them. Biggest thing is finding a good recipe and following it to the t. Every single step is important to get a good looking cookie. Just curious if you sifted your flour?
It takes me like 4 hrs for a dozen of macarons with lemon meringue/pistachio buttercream filling. 🤤
They are so much effort but worth it in the end
Oop. Aw 🫠
As said, they are very hard to make. Kudos to you for trying! I wouldn’t have the guts to. If they taste good, all is well! I also was giving the first pic the side eye..” my macarons look sooo baaaad…” yea right!
it’s not you start it’s how you finish. Everytime I make macarons I don’t like I make ice cream then chop up the cookies into them. You get chewy macaron ice cream
And hey- at least you tried to make them! Gotta start somewhere. I just tried making macarons twice and failed, but trying again tmr! Don’t give up, the journey is most of the fun!
Yeaaaaah. You’ll have a few more batches like this before you get it right. That is the way.
Just awful. Just give them to me and I’ll dispose of them for you 🫴🏽
My first attempt looked exactly like this! Keep trying and you’ll see improvements! I’ve never gotten perfect ones (I gave up after I got sick of the taste of macarons from eating all the failed attempts lol), but each of my attempts got progressively better!
I’m not sure what went wrong, I’ve always heard these are hard to make but I’ve made a couple batches without issues other then a smidge lopsided feet batch and I think that’s because I watched TONS of videos on how to make them and read tips and tricks. I think I took a few days to watch videos lol I’m not sure if you just jumped in or watched a video or two but I do highly recommend taking some time and learning from different videos. Hope it works out for you!! Don’t give up!
I’ve made macarons several times successfully… something is def wrong with your batter. They shouldn’t spread that much. What kind of technique are you using? Swiss meringue? Italian? Also the browning and cracking makes me think your oven temp is too high. Do you have a oven thermometer?
omg that’s exactly what happened to me too lol
i saw a picture and got so hungry i made them myself and couldn’t eat them because they were hard boiled
If anyone has a recipe or knows how to make them well please let me know
If I may, [Adam Ragusea’s riposte](https://youtu.be/tsCvAijBn4Y?si=iwYvGWt82nYb2C2n) is a very good Serenity Prayer?
… but do they taste good?
Honestly macarons are just jerks.
I disliked making them in pastry school and I don’t like making them on my own.
“The almond flour/powdered sugar wasn’t fine enough”
“You beat the meringue too much/too little”
“You should’ve baked me for longer at a lower temperature”
So damn annoying…
First picture: Mutherf….
Second picture: Oh… Condolences.
I thought they were the ones in the first pic. I was like wym they look amazing! And then I saw the next pic. I’m sad to say I laughed. The worst part about messing up macarons is the labor it takes to make them. Only for them to fuck up. Especially in this egg economy! Keep it up tho. One day they will look just like the first pic!
At least your macaruins are a pretty color ❤️
What are you talking about? Those don’t look too bad
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r/macawrong
Check out piesandtacos’ recipe. Macarons have become my specialty, and her recipes helped a lot. They even have recipes to make brownies out of a failed batch!
At first I thought yours were the first pic, and I thought you were trolling us. Then I scrolled, and laughed. I’m sorry they didn’t work out, they are SO finicky! I’ve only had 50/50 success on my attempts and my not good attempts definitely looked like your photos. They still taste good but it’s so disappointing when you put so much effort into them!
they look fine what do you m–*swipe* ohhh. oh no
OP, I know you’ve gotten lots of reccomendations for making macarons, and I’m gonna throw mine in. I hadn’t made them before, and I feel like mine came out really nice for a first try
The video is from Claire Saffitz, and she does a great job explaining why you’re doing things a certain way and some tips and tricks to help.
https://youtu.be/j1QImGKOd5U?si=sw5TE1ziJ388gh9u
Baking is hard, I’m still not better than a box cake lol probably won’t ever be. You tried something hard & they were edible – that’s a win! Well done 🩷