baking

Oh my Macaron!

After much thought about blogging, I finally gave in!

I always thought, if I start a blog, what will I write about? To be honest I didn't know and I still don't.

I have been looking around some blogs and I am in awe of the great detail and the amount of time that must go into making them so special.

So a little bit about me. I love to sew, bake, cook, and craft in general!I live in New Zealand, I am 21 years old, a mother to a 3 year old (yes I was young), and a full time university student, in my second year of study towards being a teacher.

So why not start it off with a beautiful Macaron recipe!

I had been looking around for things to make lately, and everywhere I looked I saw Macarons/Macaroons.

I thought to myself, I should try and make some, I'm sure it won't be too complicated. So I went to the supermarket and picked up some ground almonds for them and got home and got to work.

Now I must be honest and confess that I have never before tried a macaron, so I really didn't know what the texture/taste is meant to be. I should have gone and got one (to be honest I don't know where I would get them), but I thought that I would just make them instead. So I researched on the internet for recipes, techniques, and what the perfect macaron is meant to be like. I then got to making them.

I made lemon flavour with a lemon Swiss Buttercream filling. The first lot that I put on the tray I think worked really well, had the feet and everything. But then I nearly forgot that they were in the oven, and said tray of macarons turned out a bit more crispy and less soft than everyone says they are meant to be, however the still taste nice. The second tray however were a complete fail. They were nice and soft, but I don't think I left them long enough before putting them in the oven. NO FEET. Oh well, better luck next time I say. I plan on trying many different flavours with all the fruit that I have around me now (it is spring in New Zealand after all).

The only thing I can say about my first attempt is that if macarons are meant to taste how mine do, I am in Heaven!

Lemon Macaron with Lemon Swiss Buttercream Filling

I will add the recipe later, I need to find it first (somewhere in my kitchen). Also I would give credit to where I got the recipe from, however I can't remember - eek - must write it down next time.

So until next time, remember to laugh and love often.

Happy cooking everyone.

Tammy

I'm a single mother to the most gorgeous nine year old ever, with degrees in teaching and commerce. Writing and blogging is a big hobby of mine, as well as baking, fashion, make up, and DIY's. This is my small space on the internet for me to share all my thoughts and ideas and everything in between.