Daring Bakers: Macarons!

[layers_of_eli]

I've been chomping at the bit to try to make macarons, probably more as a badge of achievement than anything else (though I was also anxious to taste them). Thus I was elated when the Daring Bakers challenge for October was revealed:

The 2009 October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Ami S. She chose macarons from Claudia Fleming’s

Comments

[terribilita]

Mmm, these look amazing! Thanks so much for posting about this; I admit I've wanted to try making macarons for a while now, but I've been too intimidated by the perceived difficulty. This might be the little push I need to give it a shot.

[layers_of_eli]

Thank you!

Go for it!! I was in your same boat when the DBs issued the challenge and made me take the leap! I'm so glad I gave it a shot. Took me two batches, and took some even more, but I'm sure everyone will agree that once you see those little feet, it's worth it :D

I highly recommend using Tartelette's recipe -- especially for a first go at macarons. They were splendid.

[shm_hisforever]

These look amazing. Thank you for sharing the pictures and recipes.

[layers_of_eli]

Thank you! :)

[wicked_sassy]

Beautiful! Nice directions, too--love the details.

[layers_of_eli]

Thank you!! :)