At first glance, the recipe seems straightforward, it is available on any culinary website or in a cookbook. However, several crucial elements can lead to mishaps when overlooked. We sharpened our perfect technique over 7 years, experimenting with baking modes, mixing motions, and various nut flours. We have merged all this experience and created this guide for preparing these finicky French delicacies consistently perfectly. Follow each step, not missing any detail, and we guarantee they will turn out perfect every time!
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Required Tools: oven, digital scale, digital thermometer for the syrup, coffee grinder or food processor, medium to large sieve, fine sieve, small saucepan, several medium-sized bowls, mixer (preferably stand mixer with a whisk and a paddle attachment), hand blender (preferably emulsifying), whisk, silicone spatula, tall plastic glass/jar (1-2L / 35-70 fl OZ), flat containers (for the ganache), cling film, disposable pastry bags (30-40 cm / 12-15”), round tips for pastry bag (approximately 8-12 mm / 0.3-0.5”), Teflon or silicone baking mats, perforated baking sheets (optional), macaron cooling rack, storage containers, rubbing alcohol, vodka or white vinegar for cleaning mats.