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Foodings: Macaron Maniac!

September 2, 2011

Hi Everyone! It’s been awhile, I know. I haven’t posted anything for almost a year! Although I haven’t been posting anything, I have been baking a lot the past few months. I think about a year ago, I found my new love for macarons.

The first time I tasted them, I quickly fell in love! The taste and texture was everything I had imagine from the description of various blogs I’ve read about them. Now I have this obsession for these yummy confectionery delights! I want to show you guys all the trouble I went through to finally bake them correctly because I refuse to have to pay over >$1 for a little cookie every time.

After going through the labor to create these beauts, I can see why they charge so much for each delicious morsel. I think I’ve got the techniques down now, but now my desire to create all the different flavors and colors possible have grown even more! It’s just a matter of keeping the right consistency, while tweaking the flavor combinations.

I’d like to share with you guys what I’ve done the past few months after a failed attempt about a year ago:

20110901-095302.jpgI don’t remember if these were green tea or pistachio..

20110901-095412.jpgChocolate/Coffee with Nutella Cocoa Buttercream Filling

20110901-095440.jpgFailed greentea macarons

20110901-095527.jpgAlfie’s gift: Lemon/berry, Chocolate/Espresso, Pistachio, and Raspberry

20110901-095554.jpgSJSU Theme: Black sesame, Blueberry, and Mango

20110901-095716.jpgRaspberry with Nutella, buttercream filling with real raspberries in the middle

20110901-095733.jpgMore raspberry macarons.  I guess this is one of the easiest flavors to make.

I’ve made more along the way but didn’t bother to take any pictures.  I think maybe from now on, I’ll keep you guys posted for the next flavor attempt and maybe dedicate this whole blog to macarons!  hah!  Enjoy guys.

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