The thing though is that if you have a really good macaron recipe and your technique is dead on, you can actually bake them without the drying step at all. It is just an insurance policy to make things a bit more consistent.

Macaron Mats - Etsy UK

Thank you thank you for this detailed post! I studied it like the Old Testament and gave macarons my first attempt this evening. The flavor is perfect, the consistency is perfect but… they got brown and crisp after only 10 minutes in the oven! I turned the temperature down to 275, and the oven thermometer read 300* on the button. Any idea why this could be?? I also subbed 1/4 cup coconut flour for the 1 cup almond flour with no issues (due to an allergy). Could this have contributed to the baking issue? The procedure was perfect up until the baking…Hah! So glad to hear that. I know the scrolling struggle. I try my best to make those words worth a glance. I would strongly recommend using Dutch-processed (or alkalized) unsweetened cocoa powder. This will give you the best balanced flavor, while not adding acidity to the batter, since it has been neutralized. Then comes the filling, which can be a mix of anything you like. Classic macarons have either buttercream or a chocolate filling but you can get fancy with the options once you have the basic recipe down. chevron_left Previous chevron_right Next zoom_in Hover over image to zoom swipe Swipe for more media Did you get it worked out? If not, what problems are you having specifically? That will help me help you troubleshoot. Not rising? Spreading?

7 Best Silicone Baking Mats - The Spruce Eats The 7 Best Silicone Baking Mats - The Spruce Eats

This is another very popular template. The apple template can be found below, and the full recipe and video can be found here. It is ok to peek, but I wouldn’t do so for the first 8-10 minutes to be safe. Sudden temperature drops can be rough on a meringue-based bake. Let me know how it goes!Read this with interest!! I thought I was being very clever in buying the silicone mats ( I even tried 2 different ones!) but have to say I get much better results on baking parchment too!!! And cleaning them is a nightmare!!!!