this is one that i was sure i underbaked because it was quite sticky and dark on the inside but ended up puffing up fully in the fridge and became less chewy. i haven’t fully gotten down macarons yet but i agreed to make an absurd amount for a wedding soon. so i wanna know what the inside texture should be like.
by nomiinoes
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Have you never had a macaron before? I’m a little confused by this post because I’m not sure why you would agree to make a large quantity of a dessert that you aren’t familiar with?
But to answer your question – it’s supposed to have “feet”. Google “macaron feet” and you’ll see what I mean.
The inside should be full, soft, and a bit moist. It looks like your macaron lack feet and are hollow, which are considered undesirable traits for macaron. You’ll need to do some trouble-shooting to get a good rise for nice feet and also to make sure your interiors are full. See how the shell is so brittle? It’ll be less brittle when it’s full — it’ll still crack where it’s bitten, but not so far back across the entire shell like it appears in this pic
From this photo alone, it looks fine to me. However, you said it’s sticky? Do you mean it’s sticking to your teeth as you chew on it?
I’d recommend baking a little hotter – that’s made them full for me pretty consistently. Otherwise, looks great!