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Amazon Basics Silicone Macaron Baking Mat, 2 Piece Set, Brown/Black, Rectangular, 41.9 cm x 29.5 cm

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Let’s start with the basics. I prefer using a silicone mat with a template already in it. But for the longest time I printed my own circle templates and placed under parchment paper to be able to pipe my macarons. If you prefer using parchment paper that’s great, so here are some templates you can use to pipe your macarons.

Macaron Templates - Pies and Tacos Macaron Templates - Pies and Tacos

Take the almond meal/confectioners sugar mix that you have sifted the hell out of and dump it in. All of it. It’s cool. I promise. NOW… Here is where I hypothesize most people make their mistakes. Folding. If you just go stir-crazy on this mix, you’ll ruin everything (been there. done that. have the t-shirt.). Fold and pull the spatula around the bowl. If you aren’t familiar with folding, jump over to YouTube and do a bit of research. I find that many people do this incorrectly. Lightly, but with great confidence, take your rubber spatula and roll it around the batter in the bowl and fold the mixture over itself. It will look like it just isn’t mixing and that you have too much of the almond mix. Trust me here! Keep going.You want to do this and then when it is coming together, start to drag (pressing the batter against the sides) the mixture around the bowl. It comes equipped with not just a high-quality silicone baking mat but also 7 pastry tips, 1 pastry bag, and 1 pastry clip. If you opt for smaller macs, your baking time will change a bit, but not by much. My best advise it to pipe a tester line or 2-3 and try those before piping the rest. In America this may be an extra small size, but in France this is the normal size found in the pâtisseries in Paris.I’ve been making macarons for about 18 months now, and read this article to see how I can get rig off the hollow…otherwise, they turn out pretty darn good.

7 Best Silicone Baking Mats - The Spruce Eats The 7 Best Silicone Baking Mats - The Spruce Eats

When you are folding the mixture, don’t be as cautious with folding. You should be folding and then dragging some of the mixture along the side of the bowl to deflate the batter slightly. I suspect that, along with mixing a tiny bit more (I can see just a few bumps/points from piping on the tops) will fix it. Hope they enjoy! In this blog post, we will review some different macaron outlines. We will talk about the science of macaron piping on templates. By the end of this article, you will have a better way to shape your macaroons and will be able to print from the resources we provide. Why should you use a printable macaron template? A jelly roll pan is different from your typical baking sheet. The main difference is the size, usually measuring 15.5 x 10.5 inches. Some silicone baking mats are simply too large and won’t fit a jelly roll pan, so you may need a separate mat that’s smaller. This one by Mrs. Anderson's comes in at 14.2 x 9.5 inches, making it the perfect size for most jelly roll pans. If you’re not looking for a smaller silicone baking mat, you might be disappointed by the size.How long did these bake? I’d say they are a few minutes over baked. Color defiantly is lost in baking. That’s why I suggest adding more color than you think is needed. I’d prob double what you added to these. I’ve never had gel coloring go bad. Use away. If we are going to get serious about macarons, we should probably talk a bit about where they came from and why everyone is so obsessed with them. Those that were perfectly small inside the raised circles had a shiny surface underneath but with smaller ruffled feet; Silicone mats are made of, well, silicone—but there are many grades of silicone that can affect the quality of your macarons.

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