Macarons need precision and exactness. Look for a recipe with measurements in weight where you’ll use a scale. Cups and tsp measurements don’t do well. If your eggs are bigger (or smaller) you’ll have a different amount of egg white, and that affects how the recipe will turn out. My favorite example of how finicky macarons are to make… if I leave my oven light on, that adds just enough heat in that area to cause my macarons to explode in a lopsided way. If you want to peek, turn the light on, then right back off.
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Oof… these really are something.
Best to share your recipe so we can tell you if it’s any good. Lots of bad recipes out there, lots of ai recipes these days too.
This looks like cloud bread. I would think you have too high of an amount of egg white.
Please post your recipe and method if you would like help with troubleshooting.
Was this the recipe? Oof. https://tasty.co/recipe/macarons
Macarons need precision and exactness. Look for a recipe with measurements in weight where you’ll use a scale. Cups and tsp measurements don’t do well. If your eggs are bigger (or smaller) you’ll have a different amount of egg white, and that affects how the recipe will turn out. My favorite example of how finicky macarons are to make… if I leave my oven light on, that adds just enough heat in that area to cause my macarons to explode in a lopsided way. If you want to peek, turn the light on, then right back off.
Indulge with Mimi has a video you can follow along, if you want to do another French Macaron. https://www.indulgewithmimi.com/the-best-macaron-recipe/
Pies and Tacos does as well if you’d like to try Swiss macarons (slightly different way to make meringue). https://www.piesandtacos.com/swiss-meringue-macaron-recipe/
Good luck!!!