While I love going to my favorite patisserie, Le Dolce Vita, I’ve been wanting to try to make my own macarons for a while. They are notoriously difficult to make, which had been holding me back. I didn’t want to get all the ingredients and supplies and end up disappointed with the result.
But on Sunday I got a wild hair and decided I was going to do it and finally attempt to make my own. Chris and I went out and got all the supplies I needed, and I cringed as we bought $11 almond flour (so that’s why those little sweets are so darn expensive).
I used Martha Stewart’s French Almond Macarons recipe, as well as Martha’s Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe for the filling, and they turned out really, really well. I had a few perfect macarons that looked patisserie-worthy. Some were a little too big or cracked on the top, but all in all, I’m pretty pleased with my first attempt at making them. If you want to try making them for the first time, I do recommend this recipe from Martha Stewart, as it’s very straightforward. My only suggestion would be to cut the buttercream recipe in at least half. I made WAY too much buttercream for the number of macarons.
Next time I’m going to branch out from vanilla and add some delicious flavor!
Well done! My first attempt at macarons didn’t turn out nearly so well, and I’m scared to try them again! But maybe I should be brave, it clearly is possible! x
I have almond flour I bought for suuuper cheap when I went paleo that I haven’t touched! Do you have to have one of those fancy baking sheets with the circles?
Where’d you find cheap almond flour?! That’s just a regular baking mat, and I used a round cookie cutter dipped in flour to make circles to use as a frame of reference. You can just use parchment paper!
aahhhh. I’m thinking I found it at Trader Joe’s?? It’s been so long, I honestly don’t remember!
ahhhh these look so yummy!! I love macarons and i’d love to have a go at making them (it would probably end badly though- i’m not exactly good at cooking hahah).
Lovely post!
-Holly
I love almond meal I cook with it all the time. Its so much healthier. Great first attempt you are brave
Well done you! They look really yummy
Looks so yummy! I will try this recipe sometime.:)
They’re beautiful- you did so well!! I always struggle with making macarons, but Martha’s recipe is the one I’ve had the most luck with
xx, Emily
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looks perfect! I’d like to try that! Where did you buy almond flour? I tried David Lebovitz’ Chocolate Macarons. It was perfect the first time but the second time I think I over folded the mixture. I will definitely try Martha’s recipes. Thanks!
I got it at Whole Foods. I saw it for 10 cents cheaper at Kroger, if you have Kroger in your area!
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