{"id":2995,"date":"2013-02-01T12:25:46","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T02:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=2995"},"modified":"2017-03-25T19:20:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-25T09:20:45","slug":"macaron-recipe-faq-troubleshooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/macaron-recipe-faq-troubleshooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Macaron Recipe Troubleshooting FAQ Cracked, Flat, Lumpy,"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hrecipe\" align=\"center\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fn\">1. Macaron Cracked<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe\/french macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolat ganache macaron recipe masterchef 2\/french chocolat ganache macaroon recipe\/french macaroon recipe macaron recette masterchef\/french macaron macaroon recipe recette laudree zumbo masterchef.jpg\" alt=\"fix macaron cracked\" width=\"80%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Try rapping the trays on the bench harder or more times before cooking.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. Macarons Flat or Lumpy<\/h3>\n<p>See the pictures below which show the results of under-mixed and over-mixed macaroon mixture.<\/p>\n<table width=\"90%\">\n<tr>\n<td width=30%>undermixed<\/td>\n<td width=30%>good<\/td>\n<td width=30%>overmixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe\/french macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolat ganache macaron recipe masterchef 2\/french chocolat ganache macaroon recipe\/french macaroon recipe macaron recette masterchef\/french macaron recipe recette chocolat.jpg\" alt=\"fix macaron problems\" width=\"100%\"  \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe\/french macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolat ganache macaron recipe masterchef 2\/french chocolat ganache macaroon recipe\/french macaroon recipe macaron recette masterchef\/french macaron recipe no cracks.jpg\" alt=\"undermixed french macaron\" width=\"100%\"  \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe\/french macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolat ganache macaron recipe masterchef 2\/french chocolat ganache macaroon recipe\/french macaroon recipe macaron recette masterchef\/french macaron macaroon recipe recette.jpg\" alt=\"smooth macaron\" width=\"100%\"  \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe\/french macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolate ganache macaron recipe masterchef\/french chocolat ganache macaron recipe masterchef 2\/french chocolat ganache macaroon recipe\/french macaroon recipe macaron recette masterchef\/french macaron macaroon recipe.JPG\" alt=\"overmixed french macaron\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>2. Hollow macarons<\/h3>\n<p>Macarons should not be hollow.  This is most often caused by the oven being opened before they are cooked through or the macarons being taken out of the oven too early.  The under-cooked middle drops to the base.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>More questions see the video below:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0lsbPR6n_EQ?rel=0?ecver=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The video answers the following frequently asked questions:<br \/>\n0:15 Can I have the recipe? &#8230;yes&#8230; <a title=\"easy macaron recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/easy-macaron-macaroon-recipe\/\">macaron recipe<\/a><br \/>\n0:31 Do macarons taste better if you fill them and leave them overnight?<br \/>\n0:58 Do you have a nut free recipe? &#8230; yes&#8230; <a title=\"Nut Free Macaron Recipe | substitute almond flour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/macaron-substitute-almond-flour\/\">nut free macarons<\/a><br \/>\n1:38 Can I have the chocolate ganache recipe? &#8230;yes&#8230; <a title=\"ganache recipe macaron fillings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/easy-macaron-macaroon-recipe\/\">plain ganache<\/a>, <a title=\"Chocolate Macaron Recipe (Macaroons) with ginger ganache\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-macaron-recipe-macaroons-with-ginger-ganache\/\">ginger ganache<\/a>, <a title=\"Chocolate Orange Macarons Macaroons Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-orange-macarons-macaroons-recipe\/\">orange ganache<\/a><br \/>\n1:59 Is greaseproof paper the same as non-stick baking paper?<br \/>\n2:18 Do you have a chocolate macaron recipe? &#8230;yes&#8230; <a title=\"Chocolate Macaron Recipe (Macaroons) with ginger ganache\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-macaron-recipe-macaroons-with-ginger-ganache\/\">chocolate macaron recipe<\/a><br \/>\n2:26 My macarons have a skirt rather than a foot, why?<br \/>\n2:45 What does rapped on the bench mean?<br \/>\n2:54 Can I use liquid colour for macaroons?<br \/>\n3:13 My macarons turned out lumpy, why?<br \/>\n3:50 I can&#8217;t get caster sugar can I use powdered sugar for the whole recipe?<br \/>\n4:12 Can I use icing mixture or does it have to be pure icing sugar?<br \/>\n4:18 How do I flavour the macaron recipe?<br \/>\n4:36 Do I have to leave them on the bench before I bake them?<br \/>\n4:56 What is almond meal?<br \/>\n5:04 I don&#8217;t have a piping bag \ud83d\ude41 what can I use?<br \/>\n5:21 I need to make 100 of these perfectly HELP! (how to tell if you have folded enough times)<br \/>\n5:52 Can I put two trays in the oven at once?<br \/>\n6:14 Does your recipe use customary or imperial units?<br \/>\n6:29 Can I use less sugar?<br \/>\n6:36 My egg whites won&#8217;t whip, why?<br \/>\n7:00 Can I use wheat flour?<br \/>\n7:03 Do I have to use a stand mixer?<br \/>\n7:10 Can you replace the egg whites with something else?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>More macaron recipes for you: <\/h3>\n<table width=\"90%\" border=0>\n<tr>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/easy-macaron-macaroon-recipe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_4577-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"easy macaron recipe reardon\" width=\"100%\"  class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2875\" title=\"easy macaron recipe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_4577-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_4577-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_4577-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_4577-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <\/p>\n<div algin=center>easy macaron recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/macaron-recipe-faq-troubleshooting\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_5176-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"macaron recipe easy\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_5176-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_5176-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_5176-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=center>Macaron trouble-shooting &#038; FAQ<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/macaron-substitute-almond-flour\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8451-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"nut free macaron recipe\" width=\"100%\"  class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2861\" title=\"nut free macaron recipe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8451-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8451-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8451-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8451-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <\/p>\n<div algin=center>nut free macarons<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-orange-macarons-macaroons-recipe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_6918-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"almond flour chocolate macarons\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2402\" title=\"orange choc macarons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_6918-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_6918-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_6918-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div algin=center>orange choc macarons<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/macaron-ice-cream-sandwich\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_0603-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"macaron howtocookthat ann reardon\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_0603-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_0603-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_0603-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_0603-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>macaron ice cream sandwich<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=30%>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/blog-archives\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/visual index.png\" width=100%><\/p>\n<p>SEE ALL RECIPES<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-macaron-recipe-macaroons-with-ginger-ganache\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8333-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate macarons\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2867\" title=\"chocolate macarons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8333-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8333-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_8333-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <\/p>\n<div align=center>chocolate macarons<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/fun-with-macaron-recipe-variations\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8192-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"macaron recipe reardon\" width=\"100%\"  class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3091\" title=\"fun with macaron variations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8192-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8192-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8192-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_8192-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=center>fun with macarons<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=30%><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/salted-caramel-macaron-recipe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/salted-caramel-macaron1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"salted caramel macaron recipe\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/salted-caramel-macaron1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/salted-caramel-macaron1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/salted-caramel-macaron1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=center>Salted Caramel Macarons<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><h7 class=\"updated\">Copyright \u00a9 2017 Reardon Media Pty Ltd.  All rights reserved. <\/h7><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/macaron-recipe-faq-troubleshooting\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/macaron-tower-christmas-tree-cake-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"macaron piping template dessert recipe\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/macaron-tower-christmas-tree-cake-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/macaron-tower-christmas-tree-cake-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/macaron-tower-christmas-tree-cake-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"4020\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; 1. Macaron Cracked Try rapping the trays on the bench harder or more times before cooking. &nbsp; 2. Macarons Flat or Lumpy See the pictures below which show the results of under-mixed and over-mixed macaroon mixture. undermixed good overmixed 2. Hollow macarons Macarons should not be hollow. This is most often caused by the oven being opened before they are cooked through or the macarons being taken out of the oven too early. 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