Comments on: Secret? NO!!! http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/ Join ME in this adventurous journey... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bernice http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-505 Bernice Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:51:06 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-505 Hi Youfei, your oven temperature if probably too high. You may want to experiment a few times to get the suitable temperature. Sorry if I can't help because I'm not familiar with oven functions. David, yes I'm Singaporean Chinese. :) Hi Youfei,

your oven temperature if probably too high. You may want to experiment a few times to get the suitable temperature. Sorry if I can’t help because I’m not familiar with oven functions.

David, yes I’m Singaporean Chinese. :)

]]> By: Bernice http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-504 Bernice Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:48:06 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-504 Hi LH, I think there's no way you can reduce the sweetness because it sort of support the structure of macarons. Remember macarons are actually a kind of sweet, so it's meant to be sweet. :) Also, is your ground almond fine? I remembered when I first started making macarons, I used a low quality ground almond which are pretty rough, resulting in a rough macaron surface. Maybe you will want to grind the almond before you proceed on? Usually macarons will form feet within the first 10 minutes, you probably have over fold the batter. You can email me at bakingjourney@yahoo.com Cheers, Bernice Hi LH,

I think there’s no way you can reduce the sweetness because it sort of support the structure of macarons. Remember macarons are actually a kind of sweet, so it’s meant to be sweet. :)

Also, is your ground almond fine? I remembered when I first started making macarons, I used a low quality ground almond which are pretty rough, resulting in a rough macaron surface. Maybe you will want to grind the almond before you proceed on?

Usually macarons will form feet within the first 10 minutes, you probably have over fold the batter.

You can email me at bakingjourney@yahoo.com

Cheers,
Bernice

]]> By: david http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-503 david Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:01:52 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-503 are you a chinese? as angel's recipe is written in chinese! are you a chinese? as angel’s recipe is written in chinese!

]]> By: You Fei http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-501 You Fei Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:27:14 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-501 Hi Bernice, I've tried your recipe with matcha as flavoring but my macarons cracked really badly when i put them in the oven and browned really quickly on the top and got kinda burnt before i could even finish the 20 minutes. I tried another similar recipe, this time allowing it to dry out for around 45 minutes. the macarons did not crack, rose, formed feet, BUT, browned again just after 4-5 min after putting them in the oven. Btw, i'm using an in-built oven from teka and am using an oven thermometer. Using the "conventional setting" i.e. top+bottom heat. and placed it on the 3rd rack (out of 5) Any idea what went wrong? Hi Bernice,

I’ve tried your recipe with matcha as flavoring but my macarons cracked really badly when i put them in the oven and browned really quickly on the top and got kinda burnt before i could even finish the 20 minutes.

I tried another similar recipe, this time allowing it to dry out for around 45 minutes. the macarons did not crack, rose, formed feet, BUT, browned again just after 4-5 min after putting them in the oven.

Btw, i’m using an in-built oven from teka and am using an oven thermometer. Using the “conventional setting” i.e. top+bottom heat. and placed it on the 3rd rack (out of 5)

Any idea what went wrong?

]]> By: lh http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-500 lh Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:20:45 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-500 Hi Bernice, In addition how do i reduce the sugar level kind of sweet. Many thanks. Hi Bernice,

In addition how do i reduce the sugar level kind of sweet. Many thanks.

]]> By: lh http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-499 lh Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:18:52 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-499 Hi Bernice, I have tried using your method but after 12mins still no feet. Worried that it will over bake I started to reduce the temp. Also the surface of my mac are very rough what could be the cause? Can I send u a pic of my failed mac? Thanks in advance. Anyway this is my 6th attempt of mac still feetless. (",) ha..ha... I think I'm going to throw in white towel already! Hi Bernice,

I have tried using your method but after 12mins still no feet. Worried that it will over bake I started to reduce the temp. Also the surface of my mac are very rough what could be the cause? Can I send u a pic of my failed mac? Thanks in advance. Anyway this is my 6th attempt of mac still feetless. (“,) ha..ha… I think I’m going to throw in white towel already!

]]> By: Bernice http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-487 Bernice Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:32:44 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-487 Hi Aimei, do not give up and keep trying! All the best! Cheers, Bernice Hi Aimei,

do not give up and keep trying! All the best!

Cheers,
Bernice

]]> By: Aimei http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-484 Aimei Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:23:53 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-484 Hi Bernice, My first macarons was a failure. Your post has inspired me to try again. Thanks so much for your effort to write this post! Shall keep you posted. ;) Hi Bernice,

My first macarons was a failure. Your post has inspired me to try again. Thanks so much for your effort to write this post! Shall keep you posted. ;)

]]> By: Bernice http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-468 Bernice Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:05:41 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-468 Hi Grace, you're welcome. All the best and remember, never give up! Cheers, Bernice Hi Grace,

you’re welcome. All the best and remember, never give up!

Cheers,
Bernice

]]> By: Grace http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-465 Grace Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:18:14 +0000 http://bakingjourney.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/secret-no/#comment-465 Hi Bernice, Thanks for your adviced. I think my folding skills is not good that's why the macarons feet were missing. I shall try again then. Cheers! Hi Bernice,
Thanks for your adviced. I think my folding skills is not good that’s why the macarons feet were missing. I shall try again then. Cheers!

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