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How to evenly bake a daquoise disk?

I plan do make a Daquoise. I've seen people making them round, consisting of 2-3 disks, piped like so: Once I tried to bake a Macaron this big and failed because while the outer area where done, the center was still pretty undercooked, I wasn't…
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What is the difference between a macaron and an amaretti biscuit?

Other than differing in origin (Italian (amaretti) and France (Macaron)), what is the difference between these two biscuits?
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Freezing Bouchon Bakery Macarons. Whole cookie or just the halves?

I'm making the macarons from the Bouchon Bakery cookbook and it recommends freezing them for 24 hours before letting them come back to room temperature for eating. The only part I'm not clear on is if I am meant to freeze the whole assembled cookie…
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Can I whisk macaron batter like meringue?

I was wondering whether there's any reason you shouldn't whisk macaron batter like you whisk merengue batter, i.e. first whisk the egg whites until you get soft peaks, then add sugar (in the case of macaron batter, sugar and almond meal mixed…
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What is the difference in method between French and Italian macarons?

According to this question, there are two different forms of macarons, "French" and "Italian". What is the difference between the French and Italian macaron method - and where does the name originate? I'm guessing it has something to do with how the…
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I am having an issue with leaving macarons to form a skin

I have a few macaron orders, so I need to bake them. However, when it is raining and the air is moist they don't form a skin very well. What can I do to make sure they form a skin before they go in the oven when there is moisture in the air?
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Why do my macarons come out looking weird?

Recipe I use: 100g grade AA brown large egg white 50g sugar 200g confectioners sugar 110g almond flour (I grind my almond flour using nutribullet) 5g egg white powder 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar I use a kitchen aid to beat the egg white gradually,…
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How to not make my macarons rip?

I just made a batch of macarons. This is my third total batch of them, and they become increasingly better - alas compared to my previous batch, these don't show much if any improvement even though I've changed how much I mix the macaron mass and…
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Can frozen egg whites be used in a macaron recipe?

I put a few egg whites in the freezer a few couple months ago (frozen in an ice cube tray, then transferred to a freezer bag). Would they be viable for using in a macaron recipe (either French or Italian)? Or do I really need fresh ones that have…
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Dulce De leche as a macaron filling

as a follow up question, I'd use dulce de leche (Slow Cooker Dulce De Leche) for the macaron filling, how do I milden its sweetness? Could I mix it with melted dark chocolate for example, and will it have the desired consistency? Google suggested…
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Would almond flour work for macarons?

I've been trying to make macarons using almond meal, and they turn out very lumpy and grainy. Should I be using almond flour instead? Or doing something else to make the powder finer?
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Cooking custard for crème brûlée macarons

I'm planning to make crème brûlée-flavored French macaroons, which will consist of vanilla-flavored macaroons, topped with caramelized sugar for the shatter-y effect, and a vanilla bean custard filling. However, I'm unsure of the best way to cook…
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Why do i get flat and crack french macaron tops

I have tried to make chocolate macarons several times now. Each time I get a flat cookie (no feet) with a cracked top. I've tried baking them at 325 as well as 300 F. Each time, around 4-6 minutes in the oven, they begin to crack. I tried doubling…
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Why do French macarons need two types of sugar?

In most instructions for French macarons, you mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another. Then you fold them together. Dry Almond flour Powdered sugar Wet Egg whites granulated sugar My questions are: Why it needs two…
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Macaron Help - Hollows and Little Feet

I've been attempting to make French macarons using an Italian meringue and aside from a few lucky hits, I've never gotten a perfect batch. Each time is roughly the same outcome; little feet (a quarter of the height most pictures show) and hollow…
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