Comments on: Daring to Fail (Daring Bakers October) http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/ fresh recipes from the heart... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:35:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Connie http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4801 Connie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4801 I had the same problems! I only tried once, and out of the whole batch I got about 2 with feet. I think part of it might be that I used homemade almond flour? When I try again it will be with tartlette's recipe. I had the same problems! I only tried once, and out of the whole batch I got about 2 with feet. I think part of it might be that I used homemade almond flour? When I try again it will be with tartlette’s recipe.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Natalie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:22:12 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4753 You did a fabulous job! Chocolate ganache...yum! This challenge was a real learning experience for me, as I've never made macarons before. My first batch didn't turn out all that well...they ran and became a giant blob. The second batch came out much better and the third was really good. I discovered that for me, the key was lots of air drying & making tiny 1/2 inch sized cookies that spread to 1 inch. I used a Silpat sheet, but I had to wait until the cookies were totally cooled before they'd come off the sheet. Actually, I had to cook them a little longer for both cooking times as well. Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go You did a fabulous job! Chocolate ganache…yum!

This challenge was a real learning experience for me, as I’ve never made macarons before. My first batch didn’t turn out all that well…they ran and became a giant blob. The second batch came out much better and the third was really good. I discovered that for me, the key was lots of air drying & making tiny 1/2 inch sized cookies that spread to 1 inch. I used a Silpat sheet, but I had to wait until the cookies were totally cooled before they’d come off the sheet. Actually, I had to cook them a little longer for both cooking times as well.

Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go

]]> By: Lauren http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4751 Lauren Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4751 I don't see failure - I see some yummy looking cookies =D. Wonderful job on this challenge! I don’t see failure – I see some yummy looking cookies =D. Wonderful job on this challenge!

]]> By: Divina http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 Divina Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:43:21 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4745 I would like to congratulate you for trying this. It's very brave of you to try it and even braver for posting it. I haven't done macaroons yet but you did. Keep on trying and way right behind you. I would like to congratulate you for trying this. It’s very brave of you to try it and even braver for posting it. I haven’t done macaroons yet but you did. Keep on trying and way right behind you.

]]> By: Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4739 Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:34:03 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4739 Keep going at it! I have had great success and dismal failure with macarons over the past year. It's a lottery! Am going to Elysée Lenôtre pastry school to do a workshop in Paris in December so hopefully I might learn some secrets to success! Keep going at it! I have had great success and dismal failure with macarons over the past year. It’s a lottery! Am going to Elysée Lenôtre pastry school to do a workshop in Paris in December so hopefully I might learn some secrets to success!

]]> By: The Purple Foodie http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4734 The Purple Foodie Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:21:37 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4734 After I saw how flat and dull mine were, i didn't even bother with the ganache. in fact, didn't want to photograph the horrible mess! So it's not us, it's the recipe. we def should give this a second shot soon. After I saw how flat and dull mine were, i didn’t even bother with the ganache. in fact, didn’t want to photograph the horrible mess! So it’s not us, it’s the recipe. we def should give this a second shot soon.

]]> By: art and lemons http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4731 art and lemons Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:06:21 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4731 After three batches, my macarons were still flat and flaky, but delicious all the same! I can see the hint of feet on your macarons, you're so close! After three batches, my macarons were still flat and flaky, but delicious all the same! I can see the hint of feet on your macarons, you’re so close!

]]> By: Casey http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4730 Casey Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4730 My first attempt was an utter failure. My second went much better, albeit with a different recipe and approach (gleaned from Jamie at Life's a Feast). I think it had to do with egg whites as well. Slow at first in the whipping, then at high speed. Then, when folding, the first six strokes actually need to be a little less gentle (per Audax Artifex's instructions on the DB forums). Seemed to work for me this time, but I wouldn't be surprised if next time was another flop! :D Yours look great, and I bet they were delicious! That's all that matters, really. Best, Casey My first attempt was an utter failure. My second went much better, albeit with a different recipe and approach (gleaned from Jamie at Life’s a Feast). I think it had to do with egg whites as well. Slow at first in the whipping, then at high speed. Then, when folding, the first six strokes actually need to be a little less gentle (per Audax Artifex’s instructions on the DB forums). Seemed to work for me this time, but I wouldn’t be surprised if next time was another flop! :D

Yours look great, and I bet they were delicious! That’s all that matters, really.

Best,
Casey

]]> By: maybellesmom http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4729 maybellesmom Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:18:42 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4729 yeah, crazy difficult recipe. impressed that you continued to try even during your busy month. try with another recipe, and I bet you will get it. yeah, crazy difficult recipe. impressed that you continued to try even during your busy month. try with another recipe, and I bet you will get it.

]]> By: Jill http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Jill Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:44 +0000 http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2009/10/daring-to-fail-daring-bakers-october/#comment-4726 It wasn't you--it was the recipe. Try one from Tartelette's blog--you'll be so happy with the difference. But I think your macarons look delicious. :) It wasn’t you–it was the recipe. Try one from Tartelette’s blog–you’ll be so happy with the difference. But I think your macarons look delicious. :)

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