Macarons - French Style (With Photo)

[Frozzie]

haha not special just a name and it wasnt the small ones or normal ones it was about the size of three of those but still very expensive and like i said its the reputation of the patissiere....its liike homemade chocoolates too..you get them from a well known chocolatiere you will also pay alot for them..they are divine but not worth the expensive prices though!  Its like a chanel or gucci  type handbag compared to one down at the local bag store lol..the french do that with food too...with a name or reputation you pay ALOT more!!

 

[Thermomixer]

I have a question - what if you have nut allergies - what alternative ingredient can you use - instead of almond meal?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Daisy

Welcome Daisy.  Sorry, I don't have a nut-free version that I have seen.  It may be possible to use certain grains, but it is hard enough with almonds to get the recipe right. 

[Frozzie]

ok i found on french yahoo someone who tried macarons without the almond as she forgot to buy it so here is the recipe you can check it out on her blog and see the photos (in french so dont think most of you will be reading much).  She said they dont look as nice as 'real' macarons but sure taste divine!  Dont know havent tried them and it isnt translated for thx !

http://recettesetcie.canalblog.com/archives/2010/07/25/18664595.html

Coconut Macarons without Almond
Ingrédients (for 12 macarons):

For the macaron biscuit
- 3 egg whites
 120 gr icing sugar
a few drops of colorant
- 50 gr grated coconut

For the filling
- Nutella, jam of your choice, or of your choice depending on your taste

[judydawn]

They look OK to me frozzie.

[Frozzie]

Preheat oven 180°.

Beat egg whites until firm, add icing sugar in several lots ie not all at once.  Pour in the grated coconut and mix with a spatula lifting delicately the egg whites so they dont collapse.  Add a few drops of colorant (i imagine you could easily leave this out) and contine to mix in very delicately.

Pour this preparation into a piping bag (think thats what they are called ion english) and press or squeeze out small disc shapes onto a sheet of baking paper on an oven tray.  Cook in oven for around 17 mins leaving the oven door slightly open.

Once cooked, take them out of the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes then detach or unstick them from the baking paper.  Fill with filling of choice obviously not nutella for those allergic to nuts!!

there you go hope its an ok version witouth nuts but as i said never tested!! and not thx converted but thats easy enough i imagine just base it on the macaron recipe above?? and maybe ground a bit the grated coconut to get a powder form .may turn out better??

 

[Frozzie]

there you go with the rest of the recipe.hope it helps 

and jd they dont look as pretty as the real ones..i am a bit difficult though lol!

[Thermomixer]

Thanks frozzie.  I read somewhere that people with nut allergies may have problems with coconuts?

I have no problems with nuts, but it may have been ILB who alerted me?

[Frozzie]

oops then i apologise in advance as i have no allergies thankfully im a bit naive in that respect and wouldnt have thought that coconut was a problem...

its the only non nut recipe i saw and it was a fluke as the girl who made them had forgotten to buy the ground almonds so she substituted coconut...maybe someone who has an allergy problem can test some with a similar type product but what I have no idea 

[cookie1]

Well I've returned and REALLY enjoyed my class on Macarons with Trissa. I ate so many when we were making them, it was lucky I ended up walking about 8km that day. Trissa taught us l ots of little quirky things to do that will help make a successful macaron. She also explained what to look for when we made mistakes and what could cause it.
Trissa if you're reading this Thank you.

While we were making the macarons the store had demonstrations of the Vitamix going. They made soup and also a sorbet, or soft serve icecream. We explained that the TMX would make these even easier and could do lots beside. A couple of the folks were very interested.

I haven't made any macarons at home yet, I'm catching up on housework. Perhaps over the weekend. I'll post my results and photos.

I also went to Herbie's while I was in Darling St. Mmm. I had a little spend up and can't wait to try the spices I bought instead of Masterfoods ones.

[judydawn]

Nice to hear you enjoyed yourself Cookie, can't wait for your pictures.  Can just imagine you spruking the TMX at every opportunity, poor Vitamix demonstrator 

[Trissalicious]

Hi Cookie1 - it was so great to meet you - I had such a great time in the class  - partly because you all put me at ease - especially you - I felt like I knew you for a long time!

I can't believe you walked 8km that day!  Did you manage to go to Zumbo on Monday?

Trissa

[I Love Bimby!]

Sounds like you had a fantastic time Cookie.

 I've been following with interest both here and your blogg Trissa, and I'm quite keen to do a class some time in the future if you continue with them, even though I have never had the luxury of even trying one  . Having run a few tmx classes though I appreciate the work involved. Great effort & I hope to see this bloom for you!

Cookie, I'm looking forward to seeing all the pics as you become a master at these 

[cookie1]

I haven't made any yet, but I do intend to very, very soon. DH kept the place tidy but I still gave it a once over when I got back. Only have all the ironing to do now.  I guess I feel a little apprehensive about making them.

Trissa  I felt the same, as though we had known each other for some time. It was a wonderful, informative and fun time.
We did get out to Adriano's  but it was a bit late and we ended up not hanging round as DD wasn't prepared to give up too much time waiting. So it will have to be for the next trip. We bought some macarons from a well known chocolate shop but felt that the ones we made were much nicer.  I spent quite some time in Herbie's spices and brought quite a few home.

[I Love Bimby!]

I haven't made any yet, but I do intend to very, very soon. DH kept the place tidy but I still gave it a once over when I got back. Only have all the ironing to do now.  I guess I feel a little apprehensive about making them.

Well, if you are trying to procrastinate any more, please feel free to visit me    You'd be busy here for a week or more

[cookie1]

LOL