LAST-TO-POST #13 Calling all Posting Gals and Guys of the Lasting Kind.....

[PrincessInOz]

$2.50? The last place I got macaroons charged $3. But the place near us has them at that price.

 

[queenie82]

No not for that kind of wrap , just so when he goes he don't get hurt. I agree there are to many parents who do that. Queenie , know idea what your talking about but I am here.

Don't ask

 

[queenie82]

$2.50? The last place I got macaroons charged $3. But the place near us has them at that price.

Oh? I'm not a person in the know on these things....I think the price has gone up thanks to that rubbish Masterchef
I thought they should be $2 at a 'normal' place...and $2.50 as this is a better place...

http://www.baroquebistro.com.au/Macarons/

Salted Caramel is to die for....

 

[usnuzuloose]

Those look Good!

 

[PrincessInOz]

The place near us has something similar. I must work out where they get their macaroons from.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Do they ship?

 

[queenie82]

The place near us has something similar. I must work out where they get their macaroons from.

You ever tried making them?

 

[PrincessInOz]

Do they ship?

Don't know...but I'm sure you'll find them in the US for cheaper.

 

[PrincessInOz]

You ever tried making them?

I've made individuals, without the filling in the middle....many many years ago. They were like meringues; not macaroons. So, I've never tried again.

You?

 

[queenie82]

I've made individuals, without the filling in the middle....many many years ago. They were like meringues; not macaroons. So, I've never tried again.

You?

HA!! Goodness no..
I'm nowhere near that skilled.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Evidently, neither am I!

 

[queenie82]

I think even my dear chef DBF would rather buy and eat rather than make macarons...
Although he'd give it a fair shot!!
I'd love to be able to make a good Meringue though

A friend saw you could go somewhere to learn to make them for some ridiculous amount over money for the day...$140 or something?
I can buy a lot of good ones for that...

 

[PrincessInOz]

About 50 - 60 macaroons. I would like to give it a crack (pun intended) again and I might one of these days. One of my work colleagues has chooks in her 20 acres and she sells eggs. They are terrific!

 

[queenie82]

lol....my dad's work mate now has chickens and we get eggs every so often from him.
VERY yellow yolks

 

[usnuzuloose]

Got a recipe for them?

 

[queenie82]

I'd love a good.....easy......pavlova recipe

 

[PrincessInOz]

Got a recipe for them?

Now there's a question!

I had to quickly head to the kitchen and my recipe books. Here's the one I tried years ago...and before it was fashionable for macaroons to have a sandwich filling.

Apricot and coconut macaroons.


3 egg whites
435 g caster sugar (1 and 3/4 cups)
115 g dessicated coconut (1 and 1/4 cups)
125 g finely chopped glace apricots (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 tablespoon plain flour
icing sugar for dusting

Preheat over to slow 150 C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Combine the egg whites and sugar in a bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water over low heat, making sure that the base of the bow does not touch the water.

Whisk for about 5 minutes or until thick and glossy. Do not overheat or the whites will cook.

Allow to cool slightly and fold in the coconut, apricot and flour. Mix well. The mixture should be firm enough to pipe.

Spoon the warm mixture into a large piping bag fitted with 1 cm plain tube. Pipe 3 cm round mounds on the baking tray, leaving about 3 cm between each mount. With a wet finger, gently press the top down so it doesn't overbrown during baking.


Bake for about 18 - 20 minutes or until light brown all over, then cool on the trays. Dust the tops with icing sugar before serving.

Makes about 45.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Thats different from the ones I see online.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I haven't made it in years and haven't gone on line to check the newer recipes.

I'm sure the newer ones are more current and work better.

 

[queenie82]

Think I'll turn in soon
Night night