tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post7939726715055250072..comments2024-03-16T19:34:55.362+11:00Comments on raspberri cupcakes: Piggy MacaronsStephcookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-54649983204985985862012-04-23T07:21:26.002+10:002012-04-23T07:21:26.002+10:00Hi Adele, there is no right or wrong temperature o...Hi Adele, there is no right or wrong temperature or timing when it comes to macs. Every oven is totally different, and you need to adjust the temperature and timing to suit your oven. From what you've described, 140 celcius in your oven is still too high for your macs. Try reducing your oven temp by 5 degrees and baking it for longer. If they are undercooked and sticking to the pan then just keep baking them until you can lift them off the baking paper. To be honest I don't even look at the time when I bake macs anymore, I bake them until their feet are dry enough that they are easy to remove from the baking tray. If your oven temp is low enough then you will be able to bake them for long enough without them going brown. I always put my macs on the middle rack with a double baking tray. I also use a non-fanforced oven with coils that are only on the base. If you are able to control which coils your oven uses you can try experimenting with that. I hope that helps!Stephcookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-20226538537327644162012-04-23T00:32:36.252+10:002012-04-23T00:32:36.252+10:00Hello, I am a fellow Malaysian and I've tried ...Hello, I am a fellow Malaysian and I've tried your recipe more than 7 times already and I loved this so much. But it was only 90% perfect as I faced the most frustrating and annoying problem; the macarons turned brown no matter what.<br /><br />When I bake medium sized Macs at 150 celcius at the bottom of the rack for 25 minutes, they were baked and delicious. but they got browned. Another time I tried is I tried 140 celcius and its the same.<br />Another time I tried was when I place a baking tray on the highest rack to prevent it from browning at 150 C again (my oven has three racks, the lowest, the medium and the highest rack to slot the trays) and the colour turned out decent but it is undercooked and its sticking to the pan eventhough I left it out to cool for more than 10 minutes.<br />May I know what have I done wrong? Im planning to bake some for people to eat yet the colour turns alot of people off (originally lilac macarons, but it browned to a grey colour) and it frustrates me to no end.<br />Thank you in advance! :)Adele Blairhttp://adeleblair.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-15530235350495126712012-03-07T21:35:15.939+11:002012-03-07T21:35:15.939+11:00It is an incredibly crucial step. If the shells ar...It is an incredibly crucial step. If the shells are not dried properly, especially for these piggy ones, it is more than likely that cracks will form on the shells when you bake it. And it's drying it on the bench again, as you do with all macarons. If you're not experienced with baking macarons I definitely would recommend attempting some plain macarons shells before trying ones with extra decorations like these.Stephcookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-14830373320315427732012-03-07T21:22:56.660+11:002012-03-07T21:22:56.660+11:00Thank you! I'm gonna try this recipe soon. But...Thank you! I'm gonna try this recipe soon. But is it a very crucial step? Does it mean drying the shells on the bench again or drying it in the oven? Thanks! ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-49141255820131086162012-03-07T07:10:52.605+11:002012-03-07T07:10:52.605+11:00No sorry, I should have been clearer. It means dry...No sorry, I should have been clearer. It means drying the piped macaron shells, following on from a previous instruction 'Leave shells on bench to dry for about 30 mins to an hour'. I'll clarify that in the recipe now.Stephcookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-4452557825565839932012-03-06T22:43:17.153+11:002012-03-06T22:43:17.153+11:00"... dry for a further 30 mins to an hour.&qu..."... dry for a further 30 mins to an hour." Does this mean drying the oven?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-17050061510902157912011-09-24T01:46:38.555+10:002011-09-24T01:46:38.555+10:00We just featured your adorable piggies on our new ...We just featured your adorable piggies on our new Fab Finds Friday!Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.comhttp://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-67678565282846070212011-09-04T02:41:18.868+10:002011-09-04T02:41:18.868+10:00Thanks a lot for this! those piggies are too adora...Thanks a lot for this! those piggies are too adorable.. *.*N.Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742703193778045914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-54721231833001551722011-03-13T15:50:06.181+11:002011-03-13T15:50:06.181+11:00Hi Anonymous - are you referring to the feet? I...Hi Anonymous - are you referring to the feet? I've often struggled with the feet of my macaron shells collapsing after they come out of the oven. It usually means that the shells need to be baked for a bit longer, you need to make sure the feet are competely dry and not sticky when they come out of the oven. You may need to adjust your temperature a bit lower to achieve this without over-baking the macs. The only other tip I could give you is to ensure your egg whites are whipped to the correct stiffness :) Hope that helps!Stephcookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-5488273599518987532011-03-13T15:27:10.438+11:002011-03-13T15:27:10.438+11:00so adorable! .. ive failed so many times with maki...so adorable! .. ive failed so many times with making macarons the taste is always nice but rising if the macaron is what i have trouble with! ..<br />with your recipe i managed to get the perfect lift without them spreading even ... BUT when they came out of the oven .. they sank down :( any idea why??<br /><br />oh and i absolutely love your site!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-31138521193664747182011-03-10T23:12:15.548+11:002011-03-10T23:12:15.548+11:00Just perfectJust perfectLeahttp://aeroflotreh.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-25795479497790604122010-11-01T11:14:50.129+11:002010-11-01T11:14:50.129+11:00Simon @ the heart of food - Hahaha well I was too ...Simon @ the heart of food - Hahaha well I was too busy just trying to get the faces to work to think about making a complicated filling. <br /><br />Lisa - Haha :D I'm no genius, just a nutjob!<br /><br />gastronomous - THanks so much!<br /><br />Lily - Hee hee thank yoU!<br /> <br />Leah - Thank you! Trust me it took a lot of failed macs to get to this point!<br /><br />billy @ a table for two - :) Thanks!<br /><br />the dainty baker - Aww well you birthday is ages away! Hee thanks it's from Kikki K!<br /><br />Betty @ The Hungry Girl - Heehee thank you babe!<br /><br />Conor @ Hold the Beef - :D Haha true. I gave them to other people to eat!<br /> <br />Lisa - Aww thank you! xx<br /> <br />Helen (Grab Your Fork) - Heehee thank you! Yeah the skewer and food colouring trick has been very handy! I'm not so good with fiddly things and it makes it a lot easier ;)<br /><br />Margaret Tran - Haha I know, I felt bad! :) Thank you!<br /><br />Jacq - Heehee i know right? I had to save one to give to leona but it was more to look at rather than to eat!<br /> <br />hannah {thepastrykook} - Thank you!<br /><br />Gianna @ TheEmptyFridge - Aww thanks so much!<br /><br />Flaming Pot - Thank you!<br /> <br />Karen @ Citrus and Candy - :) I'm just glad she liked them!<br /> <br />Island - :) Thanks! I think she liked them :)<br /><br />colores - Oh good luck! I had so many issues with cracking on these!<br /><br />mademoiselle délicieuse - Thanks so much Rita! <br /><br />Anonymous - Hahahah! Have a piggy as a pet or a piggy macaron? ;)<br /><br />Trissa - Heehee the reasons are endless! Mmm bacon<br /><br />Stef - Thank you! :)<br /> <br />Patricia Scarpin - Thanks so much!<br /><br />OohLookBel - Heehee I always draw my piggies with floppy little ears :)<br /> <br />Leona @ pigged-out - So glad you liked them Leona! Hope you had a good bday :) Aww shucks!<br /><br />Chelle - Aww I'm sure you have just as great ideas!<br /><br />Nicole - Heehee thanks so much!<br /><br />delicieux - :) Thank you! Always happy to make others smile<br /><br />Lucy - Thanks! x<br /> <br />bigFATcook - Thanks!<br /><br />Chic Cookies - Whee thanks! Love it when you link me :)<br /><br />gourmetpigs - Hehehe yay for piggies!<br /><br />Gourmet Getaway - Aww thank you! The background is actually wrapping paper from Kikki K! Seems like a shame to use it once for wrapping paper, works great as a background!<br /> <br />Flirting with Flour - Thanks!<br /><br />thang @ noodlies - Thank you!<br /><br />Chele - Hehehe I know, not when they're smiling up at you like that!<br /><br />Ladybird - Aw thank you! Lovely to meet you!<br /> <br />chocolatesuze - Just don't sit on them, cos I did that and totally squished one :( felt so bad!<br /> <br />panda - Oh good luck! Feel free to ask me any questions you have about making macs!<br /><br />linda - Aww bow ties! That would be super cute.<br /><br />Ellie (Almost Bourdain) - hahaha don't know if I can do angry birds!<br /><br />Tina@foodboozeshoes - :) heehee thanks!<br /><br />diaryofamadhausfrau.com - Thanks so much!<br /><br />Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday - Thanks!<br /><br />Amelia PS - It's not so bad once you get the hang of it! ;) Thank you!<br /> <br />++MIRA++ - Thanks!<br /> <br />JanJan @ Cooking for My Love - Thank you :) <3<br /><br />Jo - All macarons should be fun or quirky in some way!<br /> <br />charisbittensmitten - Heehee thank you!<br /><br />thepleasuremonger - Thanks!<br /><br />Trisha - :D Thank you!<br /><br />anna - Thanks! I love piggies too :)<br /><br />Cherry - Thank you!<br /> <br />heavenwildfleur - Thanks! Haha I love all the comments I get :) Hope they turn out for you!Stephcookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287192870684938203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-15114554584042227222010-10-29T01:19:49.182+11:002010-10-29T01:19:49.182+11:00these are SOOOOOO cute, sorry i'm echoing ever...these are SOOOOOO cute, sorry i'm echoing everyone else! but i love them! great idea! i'm going to try to make these too!heavenwildfleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587126578841991201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-68234639090782612042010-10-15T12:57:58.184+11:002010-10-15T12:57:58.184+11:00These are so cute! Great idea!These are so cute! Great idea!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293575087018457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-48588292590492918112010-10-15T05:30:19.393+11:002010-10-15T05:30:19.393+11:00OMG sooo cute! I love piggies.OMG sooo cute! I love piggies.annahttp://verysmallanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-79798119262581225732010-10-14T22:22:25.910+11:002010-10-14T22:22:25.910+11:00Steeeeeph omg these are the cutest!!!Steeeeeph omg these are the cutest!!!Trishahttp://sugarlace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-87711563616003991732010-10-13T20:01:04.104+11:002010-10-13T20:01:04.104+11:00these are so adorable, very beautiful macarons you...these are so adorable, very beautiful macarons you have there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-78746908919392315332010-10-13T18:39:02.640+11:002010-10-13T18:39:02.640+11:00THESE ARE GENIUS! *squeal*THESE ARE GENIUS! *squeal*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-37332966699155655422010-10-13T16:00:25.666+11:002010-10-13T16:00:25.666+11:00These are absolutely cute and what a fun way to ha...These are absolutely cute and what a fun way to have a macaron.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181638117291327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-75601039325614256722010-10-13T12:41:52.286+11:002010-10-13T12:41:52.286+11:00oh my goodness~ they are so CUTE!!!oh my goodness~ they are so CUTE!!!JanJan @ Cooking for My Lovehttp://www.loveisaroundtheworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-29374058578706045972010-10-13T07:00:32.280+11:002010-10-13T07:00:32.280+11:00adorable!adorable!Michigan Food Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048781526643678230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-69531094668453443042010-10-13T06:43:28.863+11:002010-10-13T06:43:28.863+11:00Macarons are already such a hard thing to bake...a...Macarons are already such a hard thing to bake...and you made faces on them??? wow!!! in Awe :)Amelia PShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369970502817292944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-88048991939717582672010-10-13T05:56:48.434+11:002010-10-13T05:56:48.434+11:00Oh these are so adorable!Oh these are so adorable!Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthdayhttp://www.gamereviewwiki.com/bikinibirthdaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-63354565394636314442010-10-13T04:41:03.517+11:002010-10-13T04:41:03.517+11:00OMG These are Briiiiliant! Beyond clever and adora...OMG These are Briiiiliant! Beyond clever and adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455891724757786007.post-7663132207495484882010-10-12T00:11:04.841+11:002010-10-12T00:11:04.841+11:00OMG - macaron magician!OMG - macaron magician!Tina@foodboozeshoeshttp://foodboozeshoes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com