AFTER 3 YEARS OF MAKING MACARONS CASUALLY, WITH YOUR RECIPE, I'VE MADE THE P E R F E C T BATCH!!!!! I WANT TO CRY 😭😭😭😭 YOU'RE LITERALLY MY BEST FRIEND, TEACHER, AND ROLE MODEL IN MY HEAD. THANK YOU
is the buttercream good? i really wanna make these since they have good reviews but i’m not convinced on the buttercream, i’m really scared that it won’t be sweet enough and it’ll be eggy.
@@keilanisaucedo5308 I absolutely hate buttercream so I get where you’re coming from. You can replace the buttercream with any recipe you like, just make sure it’s stiff enough to fill these
@@keilanisaucedo5308 Honestly, the French buttercream is godly. I hate American style buttercream, but the French one is just right! ESPECIALLY if you let the Macarons sit in the fridge for at least a few hours.
I don’t know or can’t explain why I enjoy seeing this man talk. His smile is killer and just the way he talks... I can watch him talk all dayyyy. He needs become my best friend so we can gossip all day every day
I just wanted to say that I've watched a LOT of macaron videos and yours is the best by far. Better production. Better explanation of the steps and WHY you need to do it this way. And better just over-all. I like how you come across....happy but genuine.
I'm a retired pastry chef and this is on point!!! The sifting...the merengue...that dastardly macronage. Gel food coloring is the way to go!!!! Doesn't add extra liquid. I used fans to hurry them up...lol. Bravo for this video!!! Everyone make them.
I could feel your pain, when you're talking about the macaron failures. I took an order once for 2 dozen macarons. It took me 8 batches to get somewhat presentable pieces. I still don't think I've recovered from that pain.
@@Jk_____111 no not yet I still need to go asda for almond flour (I live in the uk for those who might not know asda is a supermarket) we call it ground almond though
PREPPY KITCHEN!!!!!! I DID IT!!!! YOUR RECIPE AND TECHNIQUE IS SO MUCH BETTERRRR!!!!! I MADE IT ONLY WITH FIRST ATTEMPT! THANKYOU SO MUCHHHHHH! SHOUT OUT TO YOUUUUUUUUU!!! THE BEST BAKER 👨🏻🍳❤️❤️🥳🥳🥰
@@dorasimeon9119 high quality ones usually is easy to find in high end markets, or lower ones in a normal cooking ingredients shop thing, but i hate it
My sister and I were begrudgingly making a third attempt at macarons and are so grateful we found your video - our pieds finally rose up instead of spread out!! We filled ours with macerated blueberries mixed with leftover cream cheese frosting from our previous failures. We appreciate you going through 20 attempts to give us perfection on the first try of your recipe!
I don't think i've seen other you tubers expose their fails, but i love that you did! Any seasoned macaron maker has had many ugly attempts. Part of the reason I love making them so much, is because of the challenge! OH, the moment of truth, when you look into the oven mid bake....and....drum roll.....YES! or NOOOOOOO. Yours are beauties! I definitely want to try your french buttercream inside! Have you tried the Ispahan flavor with lychee and raspberry and rose flavor? MMM!@@PreppyKitchen
I've made macarons many times, I love making them and still keep watching videos because I always learn something new that helps me perfect them. I have tried many recipes and done many tests with different types of meringue, oven temps, baking trays, parchment paper, resting time, etc. I found that: 1 - baking times and temp are guidelines with macarons, you will have to test and find out what works best in your oven, macarons are very sensitive even to changes of a couple of degrees in the oven. 2 - Italian meringue works best, I use the Valrhona and Pierre Herme's recipes but adapted time and temp for my oven. 3 - I always use the stainless steel bowl for making meringue, it distributes temperature better than glass. 4 - Don't make them in very hot and humid days unless you have aircon, if the piped macarons rest for too long they will be ruined. 5 - If you get the macaronage right, you can use French meringue without resting, so it's great when you have to make too many or don't have the time for resting. 6 - You know batter is ready to pipe when you no longer see any big bubbles in the mixture, it has runny cake batter consistency and when you make your figure of 8 it sinks back in about 25/30 seconds. 7 - good quality parchment paper and template work better that macaron baking mats. 8 - using heavy duty baking trays is crucial, if you don't have one, use 2 trays on top of eachother. 9 - stick the paper to the tray using oven safe magnets or butterfly paper clips, you will save the effort of having to clean them after each use.10 - I never flavour the shells, except when making chocolate macarons (replace some of the icing sugar with 100% cocoa), macarons are all about the filling which has to be luxurious, and will flavour the shell after resting.
Thanks for the comprehensive guide! Question, if I want to make macarons that's less sweet, is it possible to reduce the sugar in either the meringue or in almond mixture? By how much sugar can be reduced without effecting the result?
I made this recipe a week ago! This is a great recipe. I had to adjust my oven for the second batch because my oven runs hot. If you get cracked macarons, your oven may be too hot! Reduce by 5-10 degrees and keep an eye on your macarons. Thanks Preppy Kitchen!
Thank you for being candid and showing your failed attempts. It helps lower my expectations of myself and remember that other people aren't perfect too and that's ok.
I made these and transferred the video on to a recipe- they turned out perfect with his buttercream too: 1 cup confectioners sugar 3 egg whites 1 ½ cups almond flour ¼ tsp tartar ¼ salt ½ cup sugar 1 tsp almond extract or vanilla. (Any flavor) Put aside 3 egg whites. Pour confectioners sugar and almond flour in bowl. Sift the mixture into a bowl. Pour in blender. Grind, shake, grind. Pour back into the bowl and repeat the sifting blending process. Dot of vinegar in mixing bowl and wipe bowl. Pour eggs in mixing bowl. Mix on low, when egg whites get frothy add cream of tartar and salt. Add vanilla or whatever flavor. Drizzle in sugar very slowly After stiff peak, transfer into bowl Whisk it with hand. Take ⅓ cup of the dry mixture and fold into egg white mixture. Add the rest of the dry mixture in. GET AIR BUBBLES OUT! If you can drizzle a figure eight you are done mixing. Take four dabs of mixture on corners on a flat pan and put parchment over the pan to make it stick. Transfer some mix to piping bag. Pipe perpendicular and swirl to finish off. Slam pan down. Pop air bubbles with toothpick. Rest them for 45 min Set oven to 320 12-15 min.
My first time making these (for my boyfriend’s mother, no less) as a surprise. I followed everything in the tutorial and my macarons were perfect! Thank you so much!
Please do more macaron flavors! The way you explain it makes it seem so simple and you make it look so easy. This was so helpful and thank you for the video!
“They’ve been through a lot. We all have.” Such a mood with the pandemic and inflation. 😂 I love macarons but am so intimidated to try them, but maybe I will after watching your video. Love your techniques!
a little tip: if you add the food coloring to the egg whites before you add your dry ingredients, remember that as you mix in the dry ingredients, the batter will condense and so the color will become more concentrated. Basically if you think that you didn’t add enough food coloring to the egg whites, chances are you did because the batter will get darker as it shrinks. So don’t overdo the food coloring and remember you can always add more later! I made this recipe (it came out great btw) but I kept adding food coloring to the egg whites because it wasn’t as dark as I wanted. Then once I mixed in the dry ingredients the macarons were darker than I wanted
I made my first batch of macarons last night and I tried to make it strawberry shortcake flavored. So I mixed vanilla extract and graham cracker crumbs into the batter and I made the filling with cool whip and mashed strawberries. I let my family try them and I got a lot of compliments. They said the only thing I did wrong was piping them too small and I forgot to tap out the air bubbles. I’ve only had 1 macaron before I made these so I didn’t know what a good macaron was and I didn’t expect everyone to like them so much. I’m a perfectionist so I plan on making another batch soon to improve on them. However I’m going to try chocolate peppermint instead.
My full proof recipe is: Two egg whites 1/4 cup of sugar 1 cup confectioners sugar 3/4 cup almond flour Bake at 300 for 15-18 minutes for basic macarons. Adjust the time for larger or smaller macarons. No cream of tartar at all, and every time I bake with this recipe it works. I can't wait to try out your recipe next time!
First time making French macarons. I have made meringues before but this was completely new and I made them perfectly because of you!! My tips would be watch the entire video and then measure everything and watch the video again while doing the steps!!
Since people here don’t seem to know the difference between macaron and macaroon: Macaron = hard, dense, almond/meringue based Macaroon = soft(ish), airy, coconut based Hope that clears things up. Maybe the host will eventually have a macaROON recipe to share.
Jane Archer yes I realized after I left that message that the “dense” part for macarons is inaccurate, but they’re generally harder than macaroons. I guess another distinction is that macarons originated (presumably) in France whereas macaroons are often associated with Jewish bakeries (in North America).
@@ytyt3922 It is probably most accurate to say more firm rather than dense or hard. But the French word macaron means exactly the same thing as macaroon. It is just spelled differently in French.
I'm getting the hang of macarons thanks to you, John. I altered my last batch by using 2/3 part acorn flour from acorns my wife harvested and processed from a live oak outside our home here in South Carolina. These macarons work beautifully with your French buttercream recipe. Thanks!
I made macaroons with my mom the other day and they actually were almost picture perfect. I am 15 and have fallen in love with your channel and you have made me want to pursue baking
i am 15 also looking at all the comments slightly scared to try. the fact that you’re my age and did this, is making me wanna try this out soon!! baking is soo much fun so i hope you continue to pursue it💕
Dude, I managed to make them perfectly on my second attempt and decided to use your recipe for French buttercream. Wow, I never knew food orgasms were a thing until I tried one the macarons. Better than at my local bakery. Thanks for your recipes and guidance ❤
I've been preparing macarons for more than 2 years. And let me tell you that all the tips that you give are a must, cause if you miss one they just won't come out right. I love the way you explain every step with so much detail! 🥰😘
Now THIS is what I’m talking about when I say I want a macaron recipe. I’ve never had a macaron in the United States that has lived up to the ones I’ve had in France. Something is always off about them, and they never have that slight crunch on the outside with the soft inside that you spoke about in the end! I also see way too many half-assed macaron recipes online and even in some cookbooks. These recipes are for “easy” macarons. Hate to say it, but macarons aren’t supposed to be easy! That’s what makes them so delectable. I’ve never wanted to use one of these recipes because I just know that they aren’t going to turn out the way I want them to. Thank you for putting this much effort into your macarons! Those look marvellous. I will definitely be trying this recipe.
Wow! My husband and I followed you step by step and for sure just finished making the best macarons we've ever made! It was a really fun way for us to spend our Sunday together. So gorgeous! And the Macarons looked good too. 😊
Karmini Parsan I paid $14 for a 8 pack of assorted flavor French macaroni. Can’t say I was crazy for all the flavors but DAMN!!! They were delicious. I think I’ll stick to buying them😀
I made your Macarons for my granddaughters Bridal shower with an English tea theme. They were a hit and I didn’t have any go wrong. I made about 6 different colors with different flavored fillings. I just did American buttercream but flavored it. Some of the women said they were the most flavorful ones they’ve ever eaten. You give such good directions, I found it quite easy to follow. I only did 2 batches a day with buttercream as that took me 6 hrs. I’ll get better but they were so good. Thank you for the lessons. I did put your name on my Facebook page with credit given.
Made macarons for the first time using this recipe and they turned out perfect. I'm very pleased. So happy with the result. Thank you for sharing such an incredible recipe . You are the best
I just made this today and I wish I could post a picture of how perfect they were 😭 this is impossible, it was my first time and they were PERFECT. I'm a beginner and never thought my first batch would be perfect, not hollow, perfectly formed feet and smooth shells. Thank you thank you thank you. This has been the most well explained recipe ever. I watched several before actually making them but decided to follow yours. You are incredible ❤️ I was so scared to make this and I'm in disbelief that this worked out the FIRST time.
Thank you so so much! I've made several batches of macarons over the last two years with some success that I haven't been able to steadily replicate. I've tried books, web recipes, RUclips videos, and tips of all kinds. I watched your video in full yesterday after a TERRBILE batch and you inspired me to try again. I think there's definitely something to the "try, try again" attitude because each time, I learn something. I followed your instructions to a tee (except for color and flavor variations) and they came out devine!!! I'm so happy and I feel like I can replicate it next time because I understood why I was doing each thing the way I was doing it. Thank you for sharing - and that French buttercream is to die for! I added cocoa powder and it tastes just like my family's chocolate pie recipe (which is like a French silk). So good!
i was one baking moment away from giving up.. i tried ur recipe.. not only that it came out amazing but it also tasted amazing!! thank you!!! i have dotted every i and crossed every t and it sure worked!!!
I made these for the first time a few months ago and they were great. I tried another recipe a few days ago and was not happy with the results. So I came back to this recipe because it works! My macarons were beautiful and tasty ✨ The tips in this video are SUPER helpful. Thank you, John!
I've tried so many times and never succeed. I tried your macaron recipe with every single step and instruction and it worked perfectly. Deeeelicious thank you thank you!
Whoa your recipe and suggestions are fool proof! I've never made these before but decided to try cause a cake order I have has macarons on it. My first time turned out perfect!!! Thank you!!!!!! And that maringue butter cream is to die for 💜
This clarifies so much. I followed the recipe twice. Both times, my batter was lumpy and thick and sticky no matter how much I folded it. I saw on reddit that other people had followed the same recipe with the same bad results. Turns out, my mistake was that I literally used 140 g almond flour (*after* sifting) and 130 g powdered sugar. I wish I had known those numbers are overestimated under the assumption that I'd weigh the ingredients *before* sifting and processing.
wow we can really sense the passion and fun you have with this. subscribed. beautiful explanations and not trying to hide failures and mistakes. great tips for how to handle the difficulties as well. you are not assuming we are master chefs, which i like
You're so funny and I enjoyed watching you. All that you said, about these macarons, are very useful explanations. Looking back after I watched your recipe, I made a plat macarons mistaking in every step from the beginning till the end: not letting the eggs rest for 24h, not mixing sugar and almonds powder at mixing machine, not making 8s, not tapping enough, not letting them rest enough to mistaking the temperature from the oven and bad timing I guess. They ended rather gummy, a stronger than softer consistency...a form of macaroons. They didn't grow enough and from 2 trays, one burned, not in flames :))) But, I will not give up. Until next week, I think I will succeed. I must succeed, because I will celebrate my son's birthday and he likes macarons so much. So thank you for this "tutorial". It's the third time I watch it. It is so encouraging :D
As a baker who intimately understands the ever - so - slight insanity that can come with pitting yourself against inert objects that you *swear* are doing their best to work against you, I found your video hilarious, uplifting, and also incredibly informative. Thank you and keep fighting the good fight-with copper or just regular stainless steel. 🙂
"Finicky beasts" 😆 "don't put your fingers in hear ever" 😂 I never fast forward your videos...I might miss something. I've said it before, I'll say it again, love that you don't edit. Dog barking etc. Leave it in. It's all part of your charm
Omg! I literally just pulled my macarons out of the oven! They have feet! And they are not hollow and they have no cracks! I'm honestly amazed - I had accepted defeat. Thank you so much for all the tips! I'm a first time macaron maker and had been holding off out of fear of failure
Preppy Kitchen has really great tips to make macaron. i just started my RUclips channel♡ please check out my Donald Duck macaron ♡ I hope you will love it
I really have to thank you! Your recipe and tips have tangent my macaron baking to a whole new level! Plus, these aren't overly sweet, like other recipes. You're a macaron savior!
Great video and I greatly appreciate all the tips. Now I see why the famous Macaroons are expensive 🥺 it’s all that time that’s invested in making them, all the delicate steps it takes. Very great 👍🏻 video 🌹
I made these this weekend, the french buttercream made them TO DIE FOR. I don't typically like macarons, but I made these for a friend's birthday, tried one on a whim... and kept eating them.
I made these today (for the first time ever) and they came out really good, they had nice feet and were super chewy when they were still warm. When they cooled down they went a little hard and crunchy but I hope with the buttercream filling they soften up a little
My 16 yr old daughter tried yesterday to make them for the first time. She did well for a first try. So we discovered that you can’t under cook them and you can’t over bake them either. You had some helpful hints about the extra grinding and the extra sifting very helpful for if we ever try again but I don’t think I will because it was a Lotta effort to go through for a cookie that really wasn’t that exciting
I absolutely loved this video! I feel your pain with macarons not working. I agree, dot the I’s cross the t’s, do everything and anything you can to make sure they work! 😋✌🏼
I made ur italian macarons recipes. The only difference btw ur recipe & mine is water qty. I used 25g while u use 19g. When i made them using 19g they came out perfectly well. Ur recipe is a hit and i adopted it. Thankssssss ❣😘
GOD BLESS YOU. Macarons are one of my favorite desserts and you've convinced me that I should never make them from scratch. However - I now have an appreciation for why they're so dang expensive and I will definitely consume them with this in mind. If ever there was a case for gracious and mindful eating, it's macarons.
Im going to attempt this for the first time in 41 yrs. We learned this in high school Home Ec class. Havent made since. But making my grand daughters birthday cake and using some as decor on the cake.
Thank you John! I tried this recipe today, it was my fourth try, and it seems fourth time’s a charm! I finally did it! I will use this recipe going forward!
everyone: you need to use FRESH ingredients. French people: use old eggs, let the dough sit until it has gross skin and wait three days before eating the cookies.
1st time making these ever & I nailed it!!! I even made your French Buttercream You’re channel is so perfect for a person like me who has little patience for learning; I love your channel Thank You!!!
I just did this recipe today and was really perfect. I fallowed every single tip in the instructions and the macaron turned out amazing. Thank you so much 🌹🌹
I made two dozen of these yesterday with French buttercream and I'm so glad that I only made two dozen. They're all gone. These are unbelievably delicious. It was my first time making macarons and they turned out shockingly well. I made mine based on the Sonic Drink Ocean Water (it was coconut extract or vanilla and I wanted something other than good ol' vanilla). The shells were blue with coconut extract and coconut sprinkled on top and the French buttercream frosting was lime, both in flavor and in color. My piping needs work, but I was really surprised at how well these turned out. Now to try and not make more tomorrow.
I tried your recipe and mine turned out well.... FINALLY!!! I had 2 different recipe before this but it was hollowed or had blotchy top. I had little experience with baking so starting with macaron is a game changer. It's fun when you finally learn how to do the right consistency of the meringue and when to stop folding the batter.
OMG I'm dying… I followed your recipe to the dot… and I got them at my first try… I’m so happy I want to cry!!!! They look perfect and taste delicious THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!!!! 😍😍😍
I just said, “what!” Out loud. “French Buttercream” I’ve never heard of it, I’ve been missing out. So now I have something to use the yolks on. 🙌🏽 that’s a win win!
The first time I made macaroons I forgot about them in the oven and when I finally noticed a weird smell I remembered I made macaroons!!😂 They were flat and they tasted like unsweetened Chinese fortune cookies. 🥠 🥠
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AFTER 3 YEARS OF MAKING MACARONS CASUALLY, WITH YOUR RECIPE, I'VE MADE THE P E R F E C T BATCH!!!!! I WANT TO CRY 😭😭😭😭 YOU'RE LITERALLY MY BEST FRIEND, TEACHER, AND ROLE MODEL IN MY HEAD. THANK YOU
is the buttercream good? i really wanna make these since they have good reviews but i’m not convinced on the buttercream, i’m really scared that it won’t be sweet enough and it’ll be eggy.
@@keilanisaucedo5308 I absolutely hate buttercream so I get where you’re coming from. You can replace the buttercream with any recipe you like, just make sure it’s stiff enough to fill these
@@keilanisaucedo5308 Honestly, the French buttercream is godly. I hate American style buttercream, but the French one is just right! ESPECIALLY if you let the Macarons sit in the fridge for at least a few hours.
Did you do the hand whisking part too?
did u use copper equipment too? (pls say no - i will get when i have a job )
"Take a macaron, be gentle with it. It's been through a lot; we all have." Lol
MacarON
Macaroons are something completely different
Seriously! Took me 3 almond bags and I want to pull my hair out! Costco is taking alllll my money 🤣😭💀
A lot of pastry chefs have trouble with them as well... I know I have rofl
@@ytyt3922 Thank you! I was wondering if I was going crazy. I get them mixed up a lot.
I don’t know or can’t explain why I enjoy seeing this man talk. His smile is killer and just the way he talks... I can watch him talk all dayyyy. He needs become my best friend so we can gossip all day every day
Loved your real approach and honesty about the non-photogenic batches you made! It's nice to know even experts struggle!
Yep
@@henrydelovitch7804 love his channel
I just wanted to say that I've watched a LOT of macaron videos and yours is the best by far. Better production. Better explanation of the steps and WHY you need to do it this way. And better just over-all. I like how you come across....happy but genuine.
Thanks so much!!
Did you try Tasty's recipe? I tried it and they didn't come out well, but there were also some other factors at play
@@Apuyina I tried the macaron recipe and it burnt at the end. SO disappointed.
Thank you for this comment ! Because now I don’t have to watch multiple videos lmfao
I'm a retired pastry chef and this is on point!!! The sifting...the merengue...that dastardly macronage. Gel food coloring is the way to go!!!! Doesn't add extra liquid. I used fans to hurry them up...lol. Bravo for this video!!! Everyone make them.
You’re the only man I’d ever watch a whole RUclips ad for:) ily
thank you!!!
Same
Do you have to watch the entire add for RUclipsrs to get paid? If so, I’ll start watching for John too!
@@TheJoker718 yea, I think so lol
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I could feel your pain, when you're talking about the macaron failures. I took an order once for 2 dozen macarons. It took me 8 batches to get somewhat presentable pieces. I still don't think I've recovered from that pain.
Omg 8 batches wowww
I'm gonna make macrons on monday I still need to get the almond flour. And i am hoping i get perfect macarons first time lol 😅
@@sakinahsadiq6500 I've just started making these recently and I've made like five batches I think and they are still cracking. Good luck!
@@frenchstars9 omg I'm nervous now lol my sugar thermometer is coming next week I really hope it goes well
Sakinah Sadiq have you made them?did they go well?
@@Jk_____111 no not yet I still need to go asda for almond flour (I live in the uk for those who might not know asda is a supermarket) we call it ground almond though
Recipe:
130 grams confectioner sugar (abt 1 cup) - 1:30
140 grams almond flour (1 1/2 cup) - 2:00
*sift confect. sugar and almond flour together multiple times, set aside*
100 grams egg whites (abt 3 eggs)- 6:50
1/4 tsp salt - 7:04
1/4 tsp cream of tartar - 7:08
100 grams sugar (1/2 cup) at frothy - 7:14
1 tsp flavor/vanilla at soft peaks - 8:00
*meringue FIRM peaks* - 7:40 , 8:05
*fold almond mixture (1/3 cup at a time) into meringue* - 9:51
*Pipe perpendicular and tap/SLAM* - 13:05 , 14:22
*Bake at 320F (160C) for 12-15 minutes- 15:20
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I hope your socks are always warm and dry
Thanks very very useful and simple !
Bless you. May both sides of your pillow be cold tonight
@@yoshisxx ☠☠☠that's so nice omg
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Wow, lucky
Hey where can i find the ingedients?
@@dorasimeon9119 high quality ones usually is easy to find in high end markets, or lower ones in a normal cooking ingredients shop thing, but i hate it
@@satsat247 fsffsgedgd
My sister and I were begrudgingly making a third attempt at macarons and are so grateful we found your video - our pieds finally rose up instead of spread out!! We filled ours with macerated blueberries mixed with leftover cream cheese frosting from our previous failures. We appreciate you going through 20 attempts to give us perfection on the first try of your recipe!
It’s the first person I’ve seen on RUclips that actually mentions the measurement for each ingredient to make macarons. Well done.
Yes, but...but...after all of these he is throwing away a part of the almond flour and sugar mixture... I'm a little puzzled.
I love that you showed some imperfect cookies as well! Your videos are so informative and I appreciate and love it so much.
I don't think i've seen other you tubers expose their fails, but i love that you did! Any seasoned macaron maker has had many ugly attempts. Part of the reason I love making them so much, is because of the challenge! OH, the moment of truth, when you look into the oven mid bake....and....drum roll.....YES! or NOOOOOOO. Yours are beauties! I definitely want to try your french buttercream inside! Have you tried the Ispahan flavor with lychee and raspberry and rose flavor? MMM!@@PreppyKitchen
“do you think im crazy for doing this?”
“you wouldnt if u know what ive been thru”
LMAO ME WITH EVERYTHING
Lmfaoo perfect timing I literally watched it at the same time 😭
I've made macarons many times, I love making them and still keep watching videos because I always learn something new that helps me perfect them. I have tried many recipes and done many tests with different types of meringue, oven temps, baking trays, parchment paper, resting time, etc. I found that: 1 - baking times and temp are guidelines with macarons, you will have to test and find out what works best in your oven, macarons are very sensitive even to changes of a couple of degrees in the oven. 2 - Italian meringue works best, I use the Valrhona and Pierre Herme's recipes but adapted time and temp for my oven. 3 - I always use the stainless steel bowl for making meringue, it distributes temperature better than glass. 4 - Don't make them in very hot and humid days unless you have aircon, if the piped macarons rest for too long they will be ruined. 5 - If you get the macaronage right, you can use French meringue without resting, so it's great when you have to make too many or don't have the time for resting. 6 - You know batter is ready to pipe when you no longer see any big bubbles in the mixture, it has runny cake batter consistency and when you make your figure of 8 it sinks back in about 25/30 seconds. 7 - good quality parchment paper and template work better that macaron baking mats. 8 - using heavy duty baking trays is crucial, if you don't have one, use 2 trays on top of eachother. 9 - stick the paper to the tray using oven safe magnets or butterfly paper clips, you will save the effort of having to clean them after each use.10 - I never flavour the shells, except when making chocolate macarons (replace some of the icing sugar with 100% cocoa), macarons are all about the filling which has to be luxurious, and will flavour the shell after resting.
Thank you for this!!
Thanks for the comprehensive guide! Question, if I want to make macarons that's less sweet, is it possible to reduce the sugar in either the meringue or in almond mixture? By how much sugar can be reduced without effecting the result?
I wanted to make macarons for the first time....and then I saw this video. Gonna go buy some instead lol
I feel the same thing. now I am even more intimidated to make them.
100 gram EU is better than USA shitty measurements like cups or oz
@@halilacikgoz7865 Why so angry?
@@dmurphy303 cuz it is a weird difference and I can't cook the same amazing dishes USA citizens make.
@@halilacikgoz7865 you can always convert the measurements though :)
I made this recipe a week ago! This is a great recipe. I had to adjust my oven for the second batch because my oven runs hot. If you get cracked macarons, your oven may be too hot! Reduce by 5-10 degrees and keep an eye on your macarons. Thanks Preppy Kitchen!
Thank you for being candid and showing your failed attempts. It helps lower my expectations of myself and remember that other people aren't perfect too and that's ok.
I made these and transferred the video on to a recipe- they turned out perfect with his buttercream too:
1 cup confectioners sugar
3 egg whites
1 ½ cups almond flour
¼ tsp tartar
¼ salt
½ cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract or vanilla. (Any flavor)
Put aside 3 egg whites.
Pour confectioners sugar and almond flour in bowl.
Sift the mixture into a bowl.
Pour in blender.
Grind, shake, grind.
Pour back into the bowl and repeat the sifting blending process.
Dot of vinegar in mixing bowl and wipe bowl.
Pour eggs in mixing bowl.
Mix on low, when egg whites get frothy add cream of tartar and salt.
Add vanilla or whatever flavor.
Drizzle in sugar very slowly
After stiff peak, transfer into bowl
Whisk it with hand.
Take ⅓ cup of the dry mixture and fold into egg white mixture.
Add the rest of the dry mixture in. GET AIR BUBBLES OUT!
If you can drizzle a figure eight you are done mixing.
Take four dabs of mixture on corners on a flat pan and put parchment over the pan to make it stick.
Transfer some mix to piping bag.
Pipe perpendicular and swirl to finish off.
Slam pan down.
Pop air bubbles with toothpick.
Rest them for 45 min
Set oven to 320
12-15 min.
thx
Tysm!I was hoping someone would write it down in the comments!
@@lemonxtract Np
@@bethanyzhao9924 np
he linked the recipe in the description...
This man is precious, protect him at all cost 🥰🥰🥰
My first time making these (for my boyfriend’s mother, no less) as a surprise. I followed everything in the tutorial and my macarons were perfect! Thank you so much!
**Baker breathes the wrong way**
Macarons: Whoops, guess you ruined us again :/
Macarons: NEXT TAAAKE !! Go Go Go
Ikr...tried once, left the batter to sit too long, it didnt develop the sheen and was watery...still tasted good tho🤪
Loool
I feel you !! 😂😂👌
@@thilokalbarga8296 macarons taste bad sorry about ur look
It’s not as complicated when you get the hang of it
Please do more macaron flavors! The way you explain it makes it seem so simple and you make it look so easy. This was so helpful and thank you for the video!
“They’ve been through a lot. We all have.” Such a mood with the pandemic and inflation. 😂
I love macarons but am so intimidated to try them, but maybe I will after watching your video. Love your techniques!
Honestly this man need a cooking show
I would watch allll the episodes
a little tip: if you add the food coloring to the egg whites before you add your dry ingredients, remember that as you mix in the dry ingredients, the batter will condense and so the color will become more concentrated. Basically if you think that you didn’t add enough food coloring to the egg whites, chances are you did because the batter will get darker as it shrinks. So don’t overdo the food coloring and remember you can always add more later! I made this recipe (it came out great btw) but I kept adding food coloring to the egg whites because it wasn’t as dark as I wanted. Then once I mixed in the dry ingredients the macarons were darker than I wanted
I love how John chooses the best recipe for us, so touching.
13:55 “you over mixed the batter. Sorry, start over” I FELT THAT 😩😩😂
I love him he’s so adorable, we must protect him at all costs.
I made my first batch of macarons last night and I tried to make it strawberry shortcake flavored. So I mixed vanilla extract and graham cracker crumbs into the batter and I made the filling with cool whip and mashed strawberries. I let my family try them and I got a lot of compliments. They said the only thing I did wrong was piping them too small and I forgot to tap out the air bubbles. I’ve only had 1 macaron before I made these so I didn’t know what a good macaron was and I didn’t expect everyone to like them so much. I’m a perfectionist so I plan on making another batch soon to improve on them. However I’m going to try chocolate peppermint instead.
My full proof recipe is:
Two egg whites
1/4 cup of sugar
1 cup confectioners sugar
3/4 cup almond flour
Bake at 300 for 15-18 minutes for basic macarons. Adjust the time for larger or smaller macarons.
No cream of tartar at all, and every time I bake with this recipe it works. I can't wait to try out your recipe next time!
Thanks! Will try it out since I haven’t seen cream of tartar. What do you use for the filling?
Thank you
@@doodlingpotato5655 any
How many Macarons does this make?
Ok, will try again
**Never baked any pastry**
**Never made/baked any cookie**
Hmm... **Decides to make macarons**
Saaaaammmmmeeee
Doubleeeeee Saaaaaammmmmeeeeeeeeee
Triiiiipllle saaaaaame! 🤦🏼♀️
omg sameee my first 5ish batches were soo bad but then i made perfect ones (raspberry cheesecake!) and my mom dropped the box :(
Emma Narine omg! 😥
First time making French macarons. I have made meringues before but this was completely new and I made them perfectly because of you!! My tips would be watch the entire video and then measure everything and watch the video again while doing the steps!!
Can you tell me if this makes 36 cookies or just 36 shells (18 cookies)? If I need more should I double recipe?
I started a macaron business from home using your recipe! It went perfectly my first time making them
Since people here don’t seem to know the difference between macaron and macaroon:
Macaron = hard, dense, almond/meringue based
Macaroon = soft(ish), airy, coconut based
Hope that clears things up.
Maybe the host will eventually have a macaROON recipe to share.
Yes! Thank you 🙏
Almost. Except macaron are not hard and dense. They are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Jane Archer yes I realized after I left that message that the “dense” part for macarons is inaccurate, but they’re generally harder than macaroons. I guess another distinction is that macarons originated (presumably) in France whereas macaroons are often associated with Jewish bakeries (in North America).
@@ytyt3922 It is probably most accurate to say more firm rather than dense or hard. But the French word macaron means exactly the same thing as macaroon. It is just spelled differently in French.
Never knew that until I read a review on some macaroons/macarons. Either way I just say Macaroon
I'm getting the hang of macarons thanks to you, John. I altered my last batch by using 2/3 part acorn flour from acorns my wife harvested and processed from a live oak outside our home here in South Carolina. These macarons work beautifully with your French buttercream recipe. Thanks!
I made macaroons with my mom the other day and they actually were almost picture perfect. I am 15 and have fallen in love with your channel and you have made me want to pursue baking
i am 15 also looking at all the comments slightly scared to try. the fact that you’re my age and did this, is making me wanna try this out soon!! baking is soo much fun so i hope you continue to pursue it💕
Dude, I managed to make them perfectly on my second attempt and decided to use your recipe for French buttercream. Wow, I never knew food orgasms were a thing until I tried one the macarons. Better than at my local bakery. Thanks for your recipes and guidance ❤
Making Macarons really shows the Science of Baking! I have tried 2 times now and love watching all the videos and learning the steps!
I've been preparing macarons for more than 2 years. And let me tell you that all the tips that you give are a must, cause if you miss one they just won't come out right. I love the way you explain every step with so much detail! 🥰😘
When is this guy _not_ smiling? 🥺 So precious, must protect him at all costs 🥰
It worked at the first attempt!!! They are freaking delicious. First time I try them! Thank you so much!
Now THIS is what I’m talking about when I say I want a macaron recipe. I’ve never had a macaron in the United States that has lived up to the ones I’ve had in France. Something is always off about them, and they never have that slight crunch on the outside with the soft inside that you spoke about in the end! I also see way too many half-assed macaron recipes online and even in some cookbooks. These recipes are for “easy” macarons. Hate to say it, but macarons aren’t supposed to be easy! That’s what makes them so delectable. I’ve never wanted to use one of these recipes because I just know that they aren’t going to turn out the way I want them to. Thank you for putting this much effort into your macarons! Those look marvellous. I will definitely be trying this recipe.
Did you try? How they came out?
Me who has never made macrons before: OF COURSE that explains everything.
Me af 😅🤣🤣🤣
@@sxvn77 حت88حتحت8
I never made them
I am going to make it today
@@sarahjoseph2796 wish you luck!
Oh thanks
I hope I do it the right way
Wow! My husband and I followed you step by step and for sure just finished making the best macarons we've ever made! It was a really fun way for us to spend our Sunday together. So gorgeous! And the Macarons looked good too. 😊
Just learned my meringue hasn’t been stiff enough. Lord I’ve been trying all week and that was the issue. Thank you!!!
NOW we know why macarons are so expensive!! Extreme skill and finicky ingredients..thanks for all the tips and tricks👍👍
Karmini Parsan I paid $14 for a 8 pack of assorted flavor French macaroni. Can’t say I was crazy for all the flavors but DAMN!!! They were delicious. I think I’ll stick to buying them😀
@@cyke90 macaroni--
cosmoni hahahahah
I made your Macarons for my granddaughters Bridal shower with an English tea theme. They were a hit and I didn’t have any go wrong. I made about 6 different colors with different flavored fillings. I just did American buttercream but flavored it. Some of the women said they were the most flavorful ones they’ve ever eaten. You give such good directions, I found it quite easy to follow. I only did 2 batches a day with buttercream as that took me 6 hrs. I’ll get better but they were so good. Thank you for the lessons. I did put your name on my Facebook page with credit given.
Made macarons for the first time using this recipe and they turned out perfect.
I'm very pleased. So happy with the result.
Thank you for sharing such an incredible recipe . You are the best
I swear only your recipes work for me , I just did this recipe and it worked! Thank you so muchhhh
I'm so happy it was a success!!
I just made this today and I wish I could post a picture of how perfect they were 😭 this is impossible, it was my first time and they were PERFECT. I'm a beginner and never thought my first batch would be perfect, not hollow, perfectly formed feet and smooth shells. Thank you thank you thank you. This has been the most well explained recipe ever. I watched several before actually making them but decided to follow yours. You are incredible ❤️ I was so scared to make this and I'm in disbelief that this worked out the FIRST time.
Thank you so so much! I've made several batches of macarons over the last two years with some success that I haven't been able to steadily replicate. I've tried books, web recipes, RUclips videos, and tips of all kinds. I watched your video in full yesterday after a TERRBILE batch and you inspired me to try again. I think there's definitely something to the "try, try again" attitude because each time, I learn something. I followed your instructions to a tee (except for color and flavor variations) and they came out devine!!! I'm so happy and I feel like I can replicate it next time because I understood why I was doing each thing the way I was doing it. Thank you for sharing - and that French buttercream is to die for! I added cocoa powder and it tastes just like my family's chocolate pie recipe (which is like a French silk). So good!
Your personality is just so inviting and fun. I love your videos
i was one baking moment away from giving up.. i tried ur recipe.. not only that it came out amazing but it also tasted amazing!! thank you!!! i have dotted every i and crossed every t and it sure worked!!!
I did it without the mat... I'm happy with the result. Thank you. I tried many, may recipes. Now I have my favorite.
“Don’t put your fingers in here EVER.” -a man who has DEFINITELY put his fingers in there
@Annika Anderson Which one?
@@dayamathew697 This one! ruclips.net/video/B3CAQKr87tM/видео.html
@@ChyBSmith Thanks! I wasn't expecting anyone to respond lol.
nezquick 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Luv your name btw so delicious! Lol
I tried to bake macarons for the first time today and it came out PERFECTLY! Thanks for the recipe
Any tips?😭
I made them perfectly the first 3 times I tried a couple years ago...haven’t been able to make a decent one since 😅
I made these for the first time a few months ago and they were great. I tried another recipe a few days ago and was not happy with the results. So I came back to this recipe because it works! My macarons were beautiful and tasty ✨ The tips in this video are SUPER helpful. Thank you, John!
I've tried so many times and never succeed. I tried your macaron recipe with every single step and instruction and it worked perfectly. Deeeelicious thank you thank you!
Your smile is so so precious 🥰 One of my fav baking channels on here! You always do such a great job teaching :)
Whoa your recipe and suggestions are fool proof! I've never made these before but decided to try cause a cake order I have has macarons on it. My first time turned out perfect!!! Thank you!!!!!! And that maringue butter cream is to die for 💜
This clarifies so much. I followed the recipe twice. Both times, my batter was lumpy and thick and sticky no matter how much I folded it. I saw on reddit that other people had followed the same recipe with the same bad results. Turns out, my mistake was that I literally used 140 g almond flour (*after* sifting) and 130 g powdered sugar. I wish I had known those numbers are overestimated under the assumption that I'd weigh the ingredients *before* sifting and processing.
I've been looking for more Macaron Recipes and this one looks amazing! Thank you so much!
wow we can really sense the passion and fun you have with this. subscribed. beautiful explanations and not trying to hide failures and mistakes. great tips for how to handle the difficulties as well. you are not assuming we are master chefs, which i like
You're so funny and I enjoyed watching you. All that you said, about these macarons, are very useful explanations. Looking back after I watched your recipe, I made a plat macarons mistaking in every step from the beginning till the end: not letting the eggs rest for 24h, not mixing sugar and almonds powder at mixing machine, not making 8s, not tapping enough, not letting them rest enough to mistaking the temperature from the oven and bad timing I guess. They ended rather gummy, a stronger than softer consistency...a form of macaroons. They didn't grow enough and from 2 trays, one burned, not in flames :))) But, I will not give up. Until next week, I think I will succeed. I must succeed, because I will celebrate my son's birthday and he likes macarons so much. So thank you for this "tutorial". It's the third time I watch it. It is so encouraging :D
As a baker who intimately understands the ever - so - slight insanity that can come with pitting yourself against inert objects that you *swear* are doing their best to work against you, I found your video hilarious, uplifting, and also incredibly informative. Thank you and keep fighting the good fight-with copper or just regular stainless steel. 🙂
"Finicky beasts" 😆 "don't put your fingers in hear ever" 😂 I never fast forward your videos...I might miss something. I've said it before, I'll say it again, love that you don't edit. Dog barking etc. Leave it in. It's all part of your charm
Omg! I literally just pulled my macarons out of the oven! They have feet! And they are not hollow and they have no cracks! I'm honestly amazed - I had accepted defeat. Thank you so much for all the tips! I'm a first time macaron maker and had been holding off out of fear of failure
Oh my god, he knows the old "tapa tapa" Major respect lol. Love them both, they never let me down ☺️
This guy making macaroons just calmed my anxiety attack at 5:50AM
Preppy Kitchen has really great tips to make macaron.
i just started my RUclips channel♡ please check out my Donald Duck macaron ♡ I hope you will love it
BoBo Cooking I hope you rot in hell
Rizzy Playzz wut why
Mr. pikachu oof bc they self promote
Does this really help?going through something right now
I really have to thank you! Your recipe and tips have tangent my macaron baking to a whole new level! Plus, these aren't overly sweet, like other recipes. You're a macaron savior!
Thank you for commenting on this recipe not being overly sweet, that's what I was looking for!
I looked at this recipe, and I LOVE macarons! I have convinced myself to make them today! Wish me luck, and thanks for the recipe!
Purple Potato yo op what’s the update, did they turn out good
Paige Banks the feet were a bit too big, but tasty 😋
Great video and I greatly appreciate all the tips. Now I see why the famous Macaroons are expensive 🥺 it’s all that time that’s invested in making them, all the delicate steps it takes. Very great 👍🏻 video 🌹
I made these this weekend, the french buttercream made them TO DIE FOR. I don't typically like macarons, but I made these for a friend's birthday, tried one on a whim... and kept eating them.
I heard “Quiet biiitch” 😂
LOL so did I....he sounded so sassy too
Actually you heard "Quiet BUTCH" - his dog's name is Butch. :-)
Haha so did I ! Oh how I love him
When?
Sue Donaldson we got that
I made these today (for the first time ever) and they came out really good, they had nice feet and were super chewy when they were still warm. When they cooled down they went a little hard and crunchy but I hope with the buttercream filling they soften up a little
My 16 yr old daughter tried yesterday to make them for the first time. She did well for a first try. So we discovered that you can’t under cook them and you can’t over bake them either.
You had some helpful hints about the extra grinding and the extra sifting very helpful for if we ever try again but I don’t think I will because it was a Lotta effort to go through for a cookie that really wasn’t that exciting
I absolutely loved this video! I feel your pain with macarons not working. I agree, dot the I’s cross the t’s, do everything and anything you can to make sure they work! 😋✌🏼
I made ur italian macarons recipes. The only difference btw ur recipe & mine is water qty. I used 25g while u use 19g. When i made them using 19g they came out perfectly well. Ur recipe is a hit and i adopted it. Thankssssss ❣😘
GOD BLESS YOU. Macarons are one of my favorite desserts and you've convinced me that I should never make them from scratch. However - I now have an appreciation for why they're so dang expensive and I will definitely consume them with this in mind. If ever there was a case for gracious and mindful eating, it's macarons.
Im going to attempt this for the first time in 41 yrs. We learned this in high school Home Ec class. Havent made since. But making my grand daughters birthday cake and using some as decor on the cake.
Thank you John! I tried this recipe today, it was my fourth try, and it seems fourth time’s a charm! I finally did it! I will use this recipe going forward!
everyone: you need to use FRESH ingredients.
French people: use old eggs, let the dough sit until it has gross skin and wait three days before eating the cookies.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
10:25
Lisa H can I use store bought liquid egg whites to make them? I need to bake them but I am out of eggs 🥚
Hudha Rizzy yes u can :D
Hudha Rizzy it depends if it says on the edge of the box if they will be able to fluff up or no if it can’t then it won’t work
1st time making these ever & I nailed it!!! I even made your French Buttercream
You’re channel is so perfect for a person like me who has little patience for learning; I love your channel
Thank You!!!
I just did this recipe today and was really perfect. I fallowed every single tip in the instructions and the macaron turned out amazing. Thank you so much 🌹🌹
It was my first time making macarons using your tips and tricks and they turned out great! Your video helped a lot ! Thanks !
I made two dozen of these yesterday with French buttercream and I'm so glad that I only made two dozen. They're all gone. These are unbelievably delicious. It was my first time making macarons and they turned out shockingly well. I made mine based on the Sonic Drink Ocean Water (it was coconut extract or vanilla and I wanted something other than good ol' vanilla). The shells were blue with coconut extract and coconut sprinkled on top and the French buttercream frosting was lime, both in flavor and in color. My piping needs work, but I was really surprised at how well these turned out. Now to try and not make more tomorrow.
I am a kid but I love baking and cooking stuff 😁 so thank you for this,this is very helpful to me!
"By tap, I mean SLAM" lolThis is a true statement. I always have to warn my family when I get to this part ;)
I just my macarons for the first time tonight, after watching this video about a thousand times, and they turned out PERFECT!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!
This is my first time making them, and they turned out perfect.
In case any of you are waiting,GO MAKE THIS! This is hands down the best recipe I have found and the macrons tasted so good❤️
I tried your recipe and mine turned out well.... FINALLY!!! I had 2 different recipe before this but it was hollowed or had blotchy top. I had little experience with baking so starting with macaron is a game changer. It's fun when you finally learn how to do the right consistency of the meringue and when to stop folding the batter.
First try, turned out almost perfect. Thank you for the easy recipe.
You are an absolute joy to watch ❤️....How are you so adorable all the time 😍
I agree
OMG I'm dying… I followed your recipe to the dot… and I got them at my first try… I’m so happy I want to cry!!!! They look perfect and taste delicious THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!!!! 😍😍😍
I just said, “what!” Out loud. “French Buttercream” I’ve never heard of it, I’ve been missing out. So now I have something to use the yolks on. 🙌🏽 that’s a win win!
The first time I made macaroons I forgot about them in the oven and when I finally noticed a weird smell I remembered I made macaroons!!😂 They were flat and they tasted like unsweetened Chinese fortune cookies. 🥠 🥠
Macarons*
You are genius... I made it today and it was superb.. 1st attempt and all perfect shape. Thanks 😊
The only time I've tried to make macarons, I somehow ended up making cookie crisp cereal. Still tasty though!