Comments on: The Macaron Whisperer http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:12:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Not Quite Nigella » First Year Anniversary Competition: Win a set of Cup-a-Cakes cupcake holders http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-10854 Not Quite Nigella » First Year Anniversary Competition: Win a set of Cup-a-Cakes cupcake holders Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:17:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-10854 [...] I’ve eaten at some fabulous restaurants, baked a whole lot of Cupcakes, made Macarons with success, been to the Iron Chef Observatory dinner, met my two favourite chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nigella [...] [...] I’ve eaten at some fabulous restaurants, baked a whole lot of Cupcakes, made Macarons with success, been to the Iron Chef Observatory dinner, met my two favourite chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nigella [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella » Recipe: Ispahan cupcakes http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-7422 Not Quite Nigella » Recipe: Ispahan cupcakes Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:00:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-7422 [...] I approached macaron making again with a little nervousness and trepidation. I’d had a semi successful attempt with a Nigella recipe after a few terrible attempts with a Martha one so I was given a little encouragement. Not enough [...] [...] I approached macaron making again with a little nervousness and trepidation. I’d had a semi successful attempt with a Nigella recipe after a few terrible attempts with a Martha one so I was given a little encouragement. Not enough [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella » Pistachio and Rose Madeleines http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2790 Not Quite Nigella » Pistachio and Rose Madeleines Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:01:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2790 [...] inaccurate. I only made 12 regular madeleines. This is the same problem I encountered with her Pistachio Macaron recipe. I don’t think it’s due to me under-whipping the eggs, they were suitably whipped to 3 [...] [...] inaccurate. I only made 12 regular madeleines. This is the same problem I encountered with her Pistachio Macaron recipe. I don’t think it’s due to me under-whipping the eggs, they were suitably whipped to 3 [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2689 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:52:56 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2689 Hi Cathy x- thanks for that, it sounds quite similar in technique with the rapping and allowing 20 minutes to allow the skins to form. But the cooking time is different, that's really good to know! :) Hi Cathy x- thanks for that, it sounds quite similar in technique with the rapping and allowing 20 minutes to allow the skins to form. But the cooking time is different, that’s really good to know! :)

]]> By: cathy x. http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2656 cathy x. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:06:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2656 hi :) i used to make 4 trays of tiny petit four-sized macarons at work every morning and this recipe is fairly easy to master. we used to sprinkle them with brightly coloured and crushed meringue or little bits of various crushed nuts. i hope you'll be encouraged to try again! 280g almond meal, sifted 480g icing sugar, sifted 200g eggwhites · combine the almond meal and icing sugar in a large bowl · beat the eggwhites in an electric mixer on high for 50 seconds or until medium-firm peaks form (1-2 tsp of powdered colouring can be added here). · gently fold the eggwhites into the dry ingredients and then place into a piping bag with a round size 7 nozzle. . pipe into 10 cent-sized pieces on heavy baking trays, sprayed and lined with baking paper, then tap the underside lightly with the palm of your hand to smooth. · allow to rest for 15-20 mins until skins form (it helps with the smoothness of the end result) · bake in a convection oven preheated to 135ºC for exactly 14 mins (the low temperature prevents cracking and keeps the centre moist, and be sure not to peek too early or they could collapse) hi :) i used to make 4 trays of tiny petit four-sized macarons at work every morning and this recipe is fairly easy to master. we used to sprinkle them with brightly coloured and crushed meringue or little bits of various crushed nuts. i hope you’ll be encouraged to try again!

280g almond meal, sifted
480g icing sugar, sifted
200g eggwhites

· combine the almond meal and icing sugar in a large bowl
· beat the eggwhites in an electric mixer on high for 50 seconds or until medium-firm peaks form (1-2 tsp of powdered colouring can be added here).
· gently fold the eggwhites into the dry ingredients and then place into a piping bag with a round size 7 nozzle.
. pipe into 10 cent-sized pieces on heavy baking trays, sprayed and lined with baking paper, then tap the underside lightly with the palm of your hand to smooth.
· allow to rest for 15-20 mins until skins form (it helps with the smoothness of the end result)
· bake in a convection oven preheated to 135ºC for exactly 14 mins (the low temperature prevents cracking and keeps the centre moist, and be sure not to peek too early or they could collapse)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2218 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2218 Hi Sally-Definitely give these a try but be confident, I think a Macaron smells fear ;) They are really perfect for an afternoon tea though, your guests will be in raptures! Thankyou so much, that's nice to hear and so lovely that you come to visit every day! :D Hi Maria-Thankyou! Yes sometimes recipes have issues and I like to let people know of any if I can. I'm going to check out your other videos on Youtube! That's great, the video makes it look like fun :) I'm glad you really liked the bagels, yours looked absolutely perfect! Hi airy fairy-Macarons can be a real baking addiction. Right about now, I'm trying to think up the other flavours that I want to make. Just like cupcakes really! :lol: Hi Sally-Definitely give these a try but be confident, I think a Macaron smells fear ;) They are really perfect for an afternoon tea though, your guests will be in raptures!

Thankyou so much, that’s nice to hear and so lovely that you come to visit every day! :D

Hi Maria-Thankyou! Yes sometimes recipes have issues and I like to let people know of any if I can.

I’m going to check out your other videos on Youtube! That’s great, the video makes it look like fun :) I’m glad you really liked the bagels, yours looked absolutely perfect!

Hi airy fairy-Macarons can be a real baking addiction. Right about now, I’m trying to think up the other flavours that I want to make. Just like cupcakes really! :lol:

]]> By: belle http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2215 belle Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:35:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2215 Got to love those frilly feet! How big did you pipe them on the tray? Last time I made them, they spread out like biscuits so were too large to sandwich together. Got to love those frilly feet! How big did you pipe them on the tray? Last time I made them, they spread out like biscuits so were too large to sandwich together.

]]> By: the airy fairy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2207 the airy fairy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:10:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2207 oh, oh, oh...how gorgeus and delicate these look! i am so tempted to try and make some but i fear my patience might be seriously lacking for such a delicate mission...hmmm, but if i see many more piccies like this on your site i might just have to trade cupcakes for macarons for once :) oh, oh, oh…how gorgeus and delicate these look! i am so tempted to try and make some but i fear my patience might be seriously lacking for such a delicate mission…hmmm, but if i see many more piccies like this on your site i might just have to trade cupcakes for macarons for once :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2204 Maria Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:03:33 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2204 I love your honesty and how you share with us what was wrong and what was right. I imagined they'd be very sweet biscuits.. but they look so tempting.. So delicately beautiful, and yes, like I'd want to make these too! You've done a great job yet again! :-) Re: my bagel video.. thank you so much for your compliments. It took about 2 hours to do..which is a quick video for me. I take into account uploading the camera photo's.. choosing which one's I'll use.. editing the photo's (lighting.. contrast..that sort of thing).. Then putting it all together in Windows movie maker. I have over 40 video's now on YouTube.. it's something I really love to do.. being creative like that. I sincerely want to thank you for inspiring me to bake those bagels (It ended up being a joint effort as you know.. I'm glad hubby and I shared that experience together). Anyway... keep cooking/baking/documenting/blogging!! :-) I love your honesty and how you share with us what was wrong and what was right. I imagined they’d be very sweet biscuits.. but they look so tempting.. So delicately beautiful, and yes, like I’d want to make these too! You’ve done a great job yet again! :-)

Re: my bagel video.. thank you so much for your compliments. It took about 2 hours to do..which is a quick video for me. I take into account uploading the camera photo’s.. choosing which one’s I’ll use.. editing the photo’s (lighting.. contrast..that sort of thing).. Then putting it all together in Windows movie maker. I have over 40 video’s now on YouTube.. it’s something I really love to do.. being creative like that.

I sincerely want to thank you for inspiring me to bake those bagels (It ended up being a joint effort as you know.. I’m glad hubby and I shared that experience together).

Anyway… keep cooking/baking/documenting/blogging!! :-)

]]> By: sally http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2200 sally Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:57:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/10/the-macaron-whisperer/#comment-2200 These look oh so dainty and sweet! I've always shied away from baking these but you may have encouraged me to give it a go after seeing just how pretty your macrons looked! I can just picture serving these at my next afternoon tea. Congratulations on the wedding anniversary AND the blog nomination! Well deserved. I do enjoy visiting your site each day! These look oh so dainty and sweet! I’ve always shied away from baking these but you may have encouraged me to give it a go after seeing just how pretty your macrons looked! I can just picture serving these at my next afternoon tea.
Congratulations on the wedding anniversary AND the blog nomination! Well deserved. I do enjoy visiting your site each day!

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