The SHOCKING SECRET to French macarons

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2020
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    **RECIPE, MAKES 10 LARGE MACARONS**
    2 egg whites
    1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
    3/4 cup (70g) almond flour
    3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar
    1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder
    salt
    cream and chocolate for the ganache (very small quantities)
    Beat the egg whites until fluffy, then beat in the granulated sugar until the mixture is glossy and you get floppy peaks. Put in the almond flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and a few grains of salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the eggs until you get a mousse-like consistency.
    Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper and spoon the batter on in about 20 dollops. Let them sit and dry for a half hour. Heat the oven to 350 F / 180 C and bake until the meringues start to crack, about 15 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
    To make the ganache, combine as little as 2 tbsp of cream with an equal quantity of chocolate by volume. Microwave until just bubbling, let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth. Cool the ganache down to get it to a spreadable consistency.
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Комментарии • 8 тыс.

  • @aragusea
    @aragusea  4 года назад +5511

    Q: Why did you pronounce it ma-kuh-ROON rather than ma-ku-ROHN? Isn't a ma-kuh-ROON a different cookie made out of coconut?
    A: The spelling and pronunciation of the cookie in question is a matter of much debate. While the coconut cookie and this cookie in this video are, indeed, different cookies, their names are actually the same. They have the same derivation. It is very common for people in the U.K. and the U.S. to pronounce the cookie I made in this video with a "roon" sound. Certainly "rohn" is closer to the authentic French, but I think if I pronounced it that way, I would sound pompous. We have an established American pronunciation of the word, and it's the one I'm using. Certainly some Americans do pronounce it with a "rohn," and if you do, then you do you. The wikipedia article on macarons has a well-cited section on this topic: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron

    • @flakyy_ow
      @flakyy_ow 4 года назад +19

      nobody will know...

    • @June-nl9fy
      @June-nl9fy 4 года назад +57

      @@flakyy_ow Isn't it the exact opposite?

    • @flakyy_ow
      @flakyy_ow 4 года назад +9

      @@June-nl9fy nope

    • @kevinmccabe64
      @kevinmccabe64 4 года назад +23

      @@flakyy_ow yes

    • @Bluebelle51
      @Bluebelle51 4 года назад +2

      @@flakyy_ow I know

  • @MonaLisaHasNoEyebrows
    @MonaLisaHasNoEyebrows 2 года назад +5298

    My first job at 15 was cleaning the chocolate molds at a specialty chocolate shop. The pastry chef used to make macaroons and if they ever came out imperfect they were thrown in a bowl for us to eat, my first ever macaroon was a “messed up one” and I remember telling the chef how good they were and when he said they were a bad batch I asked how a good batch tasted. He laughed and said “exactly the same but rich people don’t want them”.

    • @zixvirzjghamn737
      @zixvirzjghamn737 Год назад +133

      what if you market them as homemade?

    • @ShmoeBoe
      @ShmoeBoe Год назад +159

      @@pokejust7045 well "fresh baked" grocery store bread is actually baked fresh daily; what are the quotation marks for?

    • @pollygussie
      @pollygussie Год назад

      @@zixvirzjghamn737 zix

    • @formes2388
      @formes2388 Год назад +26

      @@ShmoeBoe because technically it's not fresh baked once it's been sitting on a cooling rack before being thrown into a bin for you to pick up. Or something like that. If it says Baked Daily - well, then you can't get into technicalities.

    • @u-n-i
      @u-n-i Год назад

      @@formes2388 jiogo

  • @habsfan4ever67
    @habsfan4ever67 4 года назад +20773

    “Dad why are you yelling at the bowls again?”

    • @kurogane2638
      @kurogane2638 4 года назад +212

      Kids learn how to behave by our example.
      "Cool my dad just yells at nothing in the kitchen, what's that mean for me?" -Adam's kid.

    • @chriswhite4408
      @chriswhite4408 4 года назад +64

      Not even, he's just yelling at nothing at a microphone

    • @RefanieFajrina
      @RefanieFajrina 4 года назад +172

      @@chriswhite4408 and if im not mistaken, he said that he does every voiceovers in his closet, so basically he's yelling to his clothes

    • @ACogloc
      @ACogloc 4 года назад +14

      All RUclipsrs turn into yellers.

    • @noname20022
      @noname20022 4 года назад +23

      NOOOO

  • @wiIIywanka
    @wiIIywanka 2 года назад +2314

    Ever since I've heard that Adam records his voiceovers in his closet. The thought that Lauren just looks at the closet weird while Adam screams in it has brought me endless joy.

    • @joshyboybrogle8112
      @joshyboybrogle8112 2 года назад +135

      NO!

    • @bocahdongo7769
      @bocahdongo7769 2 года назад +7

      @@lord_friday7758 the filming tutorial iirc

    • @SimuLord
      @SimuLord 2 года назад +55

      If you haven't experienced the amusement of watching your wife or girlfriend (or both, not gonna judge) give you that look like "this is the man I fell in love with...sigh...", then you haven't truly lived.
      (to any ex-girlfriend of mine reading: Yes, I'm talking about when we were watching that Pacers game.)

    • @AC_memes
      @AC_memes Год назад +5

      that's even funnier

    • @antoniofalchi5570
      @antoniofalchi5570 Год назад +2

      @@SimuLord watching a pacers game will do that to you. Consistently good, yet always just short of greatness. Haliburton looks great though

  • @jasonj1442
    @jasonj1442 2 года назад +527

    I don't know why I never thought about macaroons like this. Chocolate chip cookies? Any variation is perfectly fine. Thin and spread out? Perfect. Thick and chewy? Perfect. Why did I think that there is 1 ideal macaroon cookie and anything else is a failure? No idea, but you changed my life today Adam.

    • @angrybudgie96
      @angrybudgie96 Год назад +3

      Macaron* but yes, everything else is valid lol

    • @SophieHatterLeFay
      @SophieHatterLeFay Год назад +18

      it's the French getting to you

    • @juliab8992
      @juliab8992 7 месяцев назад +18

      I told a friend at work (a pastry chef turned accountant) that I had bought a stand mixer for Christmas and made MACARONS! Her immediate response, "no you didn't."
      Not fun joking, like, telling me I actually did not.
      I explained that I made Italian meringue and achieved the "feet", but they were a little lopsided, and she cut in explaining "then you didn't make a macaron. It is defined by its perfection"
      So I continued... "I made delicious almond flour meringue cookies and they were exceptionally delicious" she accepted that. I'm not allowed to call them macarons in her presence smh 🙄

    • @EeveeRealSenpai
      @EeveeRealSenpai 3 месяца назад

      ​​@@juliab8992 well it's not like you have to listen to nonsense 😂
      It'd be funny if you made the most horrendous looking macrons ever, in spite, calling them macrons.

  • @shyammalasani3623
    @shyammalasani3623 4 года назад +7653

    Adam: Starts talking quietly
    Me: Oh shit here we go again

    • @Zero-mt7lh
      @Zero-mt7lh 4 года назад +79

      shocking secret adam strikes again

    • @seanmcgrath2049
      @seanmcgrath2049 4 года назад +81

      It's so fucking obnoxious, I can't stand it. I still haven't seen the end of the vegetable soup video it's so goddamn cringey.

    • @andihandihan
      @andihandihan 4 года назад +282

      @@seanmcgrath2049 cool story man, but no one asking

    • @anishmandalika57
      @anishmandalika57 4 года назад +34

      NO!!!

    • @seanmcgrath2049
      @seanmcgrath2049 4 года назад +47

      @@andihandihan Well nobody specifically was asking you either, and yet here you are commenting. Almost like someone can make a comment without being granted the ability to do so by a complete stranger...

  • @Movie_Games
    @Movie_Games 4 года назад +7015

    Mom, Adam is yelling at me again.

  • @amandaa8472
    @amandaa8472 2 года назад +292

    Yes! My grandma has made "imperfect macarons" for YEARS and she just dumps everything into the same bowl like this. (And she calls them just "double almond meringues with butter cream" and they weren't in the least French). Also, they taste heavenly if you keep them in the freezer and eat them straight from there, still cold. :D

  • @nevaehhamilton3493
    @nevaehhamilton3493 11 месяцев назад +40

    I love his aggressive "NO"s.

  • @Seritias
    @Seritias 4 года назад +7518

    Imagine Adam doing a collaboration with Joshua Weissman where Adam just screams NO at Joshua at every step

    • @hitanshshah7162
      @hitanshshah7162 4 года назад +192

      Exactly my thought!! XDDD

    • @samuelgunther5381
      @samuelgunther5381 4 года назад +85

      Yes please

    • @dannybrown2355
      @dannybrown2355 4 года назад +391

      Mr. Because I'm Extra vs Mr. NOOO

    • @alexanderergatoudis8126
      @alexanderergatoudis8126 4 года назад +22

      😂 😂 Ikr

    • @DoubleU555
      @DoubleU555 4 года назад +296

      I want the same with Binging with Babish. I have just seen his chili recipe with five million ingredients and I had enough.

  • @ghostlemons7789
    @ghostlemons7789 3 года назад +2773

    This guy understands poor college students.

    • @mordekaihorowitz
      @mordekaihorowitz 3 года назад +143

      It's more than that. He does away with the things that don't affect taste/texture of the product, making accessible, no-frills cooking.

    • @Apotheosister
      @Apotheosister 3 года назад +105

      Why did you say poor twice in a row?

    • @alamsyahbatrabatliz9340
      @alamsyahbatrabatliz9340 3 года назад +16

      Well he was once a poor college student lol

    • @syntheticsimpshrimpoftheso2832
      @syntheticsimpshrimpoftheso2832 3 года назад +16

      @@Apotheosister you caught me off guard

    • @wholegroinbread593
      @wholegroinbread593 3 года назад +7

      @@Apotheosister This took a minute

  • @lilliangoulston5706
    @lilliangoulston5706 2 года назад +132

    I replaced the cocoa powder with instant coffee for a "coffee and chocolate cream" flavor and boy, were they tasty! I also ended up dolloping with a soup spoon, though, and they turned out enormous... but if you like macarons the size of large cookies, go for it!

    • @__-fm5qv
      @__-fm5qv Год назад +8

      honestly sounds perfect, the main problem with macarons is that theyre too small xD

    • @zer0nix
      @zer0nix Год назад +1

      Did you use the same amount of instant coffee, and did you dissolve it or powderize it further?
      I'd like to try this but I don't have a good track record cooking with coffee. I love coffee flavored treats but every time I try to make any, they end up bitter and acrid, even with instant coffee I drink black!

    • @RozehKakes
      @RozehKakes 11 месяцев назад +3

      you should trademark them as mocha-roons uwu

    • @ChaplainPhantasm
      @ChaplainPhantasm 14 дней назад

      Something being enormous never stopped me from putting it in my mouth.
      Wait-

  • @tinydragon5447
    @tinydragon5447 11 месяцев назад +22

    I’ve done nothing but follow this recipe for years and somehow completely disregarding my expectations allowed me to make the best macarons to date- they didn’t even crack that much! I owe my little almond cookies to this man

  • @tmck4138
    @tmck4138 4 года назад +1650

    When you see that face in the thumbnail you know that Adam is going to have an episode again

  • @charlesfichter68
    @charlesfichter68 4 года назад +2146

    Imagine being his kids next to him when he's recording the audio

    • @jeffreyau9751
      @jeffreyau9751 4 года назад +103

      (pauses the video)
      (parental screaming doesn't stop)

    • @silas123781
      @silas123781 4 года назад +11

      From the closet no less

    • @sparkywilson1405
      @sparkywilson1405 4 года назад +36

      "Adam Ragusea records a video in the other room while I try to eat breakfast"

    • @TheBenUniverse
      @TheBenUniverse 4 года назад +19

      Lauren is like: oh no, Adam's screaming in the closet again...

    • @DemonMage
      @DemonMage 4 года назад +1

      NO!

  • @hanoianboy9562
    @hanoianboy9562 2 года назад +27

    I just made these today and here are the results:
    Their feet are broken, the batter is too dry due to personal stupidity, I didn't rest them long enough. The surface is craggly and has huge air pockets, anything but smooth.
    The taste is mindblowing though. The drier ones occasionally have air pockets and are chewy, with perfect crispiness and caramelization. The wetter ones stick, but they taste like insanely chewy and fudgy brownies with amazing skin. People may mistake these for dollops of human excretion, but they taste divine even with how bad I am at making them. This taste test was only conducted on day 1 so I'm sure they will even taste better. And they aren't worse than the perfect store-bought ones, imo better due to the craggy surface. It lacks so volume (due to personal stupidity) but it's very dense and chewy nonetheless.
    Thank you Adam, I should've made this earlier. I was always intimidated with macarons, fearing for my life if I ever breathed wrong in front of them.
    TLDR: I messed the batter and every thing up, yet they still taste good.

    • @IPlayGames3
      @IPlayGames3 2 года назад +1

      It's almost as though it doesn't matter what the look like!

    • @hanoianboy9562
      @hanoianboy9562 2 года назад +1

      @@IPlayGames3 yea, i just crave the taste, and i realized they would be 10x cheaper if they didn't have to look nice

    • @ChaplainPhantasm
      @ChaplainPhantasm 14 дней назад

      In other words: Aspect is optional, just eat the stuff you like the way you like it.

  • @spooks2327
    @spooks2327 2 года назад +127

    I've been wanting to make rice flour substitute macarons for ages, they're the almond food I miss the most since developing a big almond allergy...i was terrified of messing them up but this has definitely helped calm my nerves! thank you!

    • @howtoavenge1016
      @howtoavenge1016 2 года назад +5

      @@Spoiler1 TIL peanut flour is a thing

    • @kludgeaudio
      @kludgeaudio Год назад +6

      I could see this working with rice flour, but I can definitely say that using cashew flour is wonderful as well if you can eat those. And pistachio flour makes something that isn't quite like a macaron but is absolutely one of the most delicious things ever.

    • @kaitlynfarley9658
      @kaitlynfarley9658 Год назад +3

      I’ve made macarons with wheat flour! They were really pretty good. I think there was a recipe on youtube.

    • @cin3859
      @cin3859 Год назад +3

      @@kludgeaudio I’m allergic to both pistachios and cashews, which is really unfortunate because I tried pistachio ice cream once and it was heavenly

    • @m4rcyonstation93
      @m4rcyonstation93 8 месяцев назад +1

      I tried rice flour chocolate macarons. Sweet as hell but i liked that it was awesome

  • @HaXD1209
    @HaXD1209 4 года назад +1575

    When Adam talks very gently:
    *Something is wrong, I can feel it*

  • @tyfox8900
    @tyfox8900 3 года назад +7314

    Lesson of the day: if you have low expectations you’ll never be disappointed

  • @BioHzrd0010
    @BioHzrd0010 2 года назад +67

    1:37 "NO! The eggs are fine; just eat them the way they are!"
    *Looks at bowl of raw egg whites* Are you sure about that?

    • @syedrizal9818
      @syedrizal9818 2 года назад

      Yes raw eggs are fine just pour in some stuff like spicy things

    • @goranpersson7726
      @goranpersson7726 2 года назад +5

      i mean.. depending on the country you live in and the quality of eggs you'd be fine, probably wouldnt taste great and might be a bit uncomfortable but for a lot of developed countries the risk of such things aint that high

  • @jacobfredman9442
    @jacobfredman9442 2 года назад +4

    "were gonna use a high tech peice of kitchen equipment called a SPOON"
    This line had me dying

  • @johnherhermine4517
    @johnherhermine4517 4 года назад +1351

    Adam: Starts yelling
    Me: *flashbacks to veggie soup*

    • @idndyzgaming
      @idndyzgaming 4 года назад +22

      *v i e t n a m w a r i n t e n s i f i e s*

    • @oddacity5883
      @oddacity5883 4 года назад +2

      BLAKE WIEHE That’s pretty much how it goes with any and every thing

    • @Keresechetty
      @Keresechetty 4 года назад

      @BLAKE WIEHE yeah, same. Worst soup I ever made, but that's on me

    • @cuteizombi6946
      @cuteizombi6946 3 года назад

      Yup

  • @Skumpatron
    @Skumpatron 4 года назад +2283

    Adam: *talks softly*
    Me: *intensly lowering my volume*

  • @Zbuuza
    @Zbuuza Год назад +70

    This video inspired our family to actually try making macarons. We ended up going in with the expectation that they would be lumpy etc but our second batch looked almost perfect, so we started experimenting. My housemate has been able to make perfect macaron shells with the very same effort you put in here, except with a piping bag because it's easier for us- and we've now made corn, peanut butter, raspberry and hibiscus flavored shells. We did look up a different recipe for the fruit based ones, but corn, peanut butter and chocolate from this recipe were great. You can take this shell recipe and do a 1:1 of peanut powder instead of cocoa powder, and they're so yummy we don't give them filling. This is really the video that's unlocked like a weekly/bi-weekly family activity to make these, and they come out the same quality as ones you'd buy in the store. They're awesome.

    • @m4rcyonstation93
      @m4rcyonstation93 Год назад +1

      you should make a video on this

    • @Zbuuza
      @Zbuuza Год назад

      @@m4rcyonstation93 hahaha my kitchen isn't set up for videos!

    • @VelenZaiga
      @VelenZaiga 11 месяцев назад

      So how do you put flavor in the shells?

    • @Zbuuza
      @Zbuuza 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@VelenZaiga we use a powdered flavor ingredient, this base recipe has cocoa powder, we also used raspberry, hibiscus, and peanut powder to flavor different ones. The flavorings are best if it's a dry additive like cocoa, peanut etc. Not all powders are the same but it's good to experiment!

    • @nicole4508
      @nicole4508 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Zbuuza corn flavored macarons???

  • @ACH0812
    @ACH0812 Год назад +15

    After adding this recipe to my recipe journal and making the macarons, I’ve renamed them “midnight macarons” because they came together and were so easy to make we were able to enjoy them by 12am when I started the recipe at 10:00pm.

  • @sirterrell04
    @sirterrell04 3 года назад +7284

    Binging with babish: cooks things for entertainment
    Joshua Weismann: has a very poor understanding of what the average kitchen has
    Adam Ragusea: “it’s over $15? Fuck that.”

    • @tanushbhansali
      @tanushbhansali 3 года назад +168

      Underrated

    • @MrMickio1
      @MrMickio1 3 года назад +1007

      Seriously, joshua is so god damn boujee for no reason. He's a friggin rich kid who basicly money'd his way into the youtube cooking scene.

    • @tobiassiagian2562
      @tobiassiagian2562 3 года назад +243

      Exactly why my favourite cooking youtuber is adam

    • @yara1896
      @yara1896 3 года назад +318

      @@MrMickio1 love him but true

    • @williamdavis671
      @williamdavis671 3 года назад +544

      Josh is more for people who already have an interest and investment in home cooking, both babish and adam are more geared towards normal people who just like to cook

  • @wispill1124
    @wispill1124 3 года назад +3122

    Plot Twist: He's mad because he cant put white wine in the macaroons 😳

    • @4.0.4
      @4.0.4 3 года назад +107

      Not with that attitude.

    • @crg1292
      @crg1292 3 года назад +40

      to be fair, i think it would be possible to add white qine to the filling

    • @wolfgangreichl3361
      @wolfgangreichl3361 3 года назад +93

      @@crg1292 NOOOOOOOOOOO! You just put the wine in the glass. It's much easier this way and it'll all come together in the stomach anyway.

    • @scQue
      @scQue 3 года назад +7

      @@crg1292 but you'd have to be judicious. These cookies are incredibly sensitive to liquid content.

    • @fireflyserenity31
      @fireflyserenity31 3 года назад +10

      @@wolfgangreichl3361 I read this is Adam's voice 😂

  • @seaturtleslastname8286
    @seaturtleslastname8286 Год назад +6

    The extremely passionate yelling of "We're going to make chocolate!" Makes me smile

  • @Shrimp-su5ic
    @Shrimp-su5ic 2 года назад +18

    I was backing with my grandma and after we thought we messed up at the end so since we had two yolks left over and I hate wasting food so we decided two add the yolks and it made very chewy and brownie as if you made the perfect fusion between cookies and brownies

  • @KatzTV2
    @KatzTV2 3 года назад +2184

    “Thanks to our sponsor, RAID Shadow Le...”
    “NNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!”

    • @neosiah8654
      @neosiah8654 3 года назад +54

      I would have a new sense of respect for this man if he does that

    • @fk456-cr4z1
      @fk456-cr4z1 3 года назад +1

      @@neosiah8654 hi

    • @neosiah8654
      @neosiah8654 3 года назад +1

      @@fk456-cr4z1 o_O

    • @0001Mxrcel
      @0001Mxrcel 3 года назад +14

      @@neosiah8654 NNNNOOOOOOOO! THAT AD IS TOO STUPID. AND ITS WAY TOO OVERRATED.

    • @gaminghunt5837
      @gaminghunt5837 3 года назад

      @@neosiah8654 hahahaha

  • @meggincody
    @meggincody 3 года назад +3279

    As a pastry chef, I LOVE this video. I've been telling students for years, food should be fun and taste good. When I was an apprentice, my teacher would always say 'Pretty food is snobby food, which is all well and good, but not at all necessary'.

    • @justjames391
      @justjames391 3 года назад +18

      Nice rhymes. Giving Eminem a run for his money 😂

    • @GodlyDra
      @GodlyDra 3 года назад +62

      Okay I have officially decided that my food has to be perfect. Because FUCK ADAMS OPINIONS
      This is a joke but honestly I am slightly annoyed by the yelling which is making me tempted to decide that all food has to be perfect out of spite

    • @marcya4428
      @marcya4428 3 года назад +7

      @@justjames391 there were literally no rhymes?

    • @justjames391
      @justjames391 3 года назад +1

      @@marcya4428 pretty food is snobby food which is all well good~

    • @marcya4428
      @marcya4428 3 года назад +15

      @@justjames391 food and good don't rhyme and repeating food doesn't count

  • @robertdavies9957
    @robertdavies9957 Год назад +10

    This looks like a great candidate to test the "is folding bullshit" theory on.
    Long live the empire.

  • @snoopdalfdergrune8684
    @snoopdalfdergrune8684 Год назад +17

    For the ganache: I think a espresso shot or some instant coffee REALLY improve chocolate taste in general (it’s from binging with banish but honestly it’s one of the best backing tips I know)

  • @christosbelibasakis2296
    @christosbelibasakis2296 4 года назад +785

    Adam, adding white wine to French macarons is not a shocking secret

    • @benferris3415
      @benferris3415 4 года назад +3

      How do you know that? You don't know if you'll like it if you don't try it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @ender2034
      @ender2034 4 года назад +2

      I am intrigued to try that

    • @facugaich
      @facugaich 4 года назад +1

      Adamthony Raguthano

  • @beastrollmcisavirgin
    @beastrollmcisavirgin 3 года назад +2666

    "NO!" Timestamps:
    0:42
    1:36 or 1:37 (depends on preference)
    1:42 or 1:43 (again, depends on preference)
    2:03 or 2:04 (lots of preference for timestamps)
    2:17
    2:23
    3:39
    4:05
    5:55
    7:01
    7:14

  • @missjenart
    @missjenart 2 года назад +41

    My daughter (3.5 years) loves your videos, we watched this one a few weeks back. Love the "Noooo" bits 😂 We finally gave them a go today... A new family favourite! So easy and yummy! Thanks for sharing your method, Adam 👍 We shouted "No" as we made them 😁

  • @natedetailscars
    @natedetailscars Год назад +26

    This and the chili rage video have to be my favorites 😂

  • @381delirius
    @381delirius 4 года назад +2231

    Adam: Starts to talk unusually and uncomfortably smoothe
    Me: turns down volume and braces for the worst

    • @v68274
      @v68274 4 года назад +42

      Seriously... Specially with earphones..
      Not a fan of this style.. He should at least lower the volume for sanity and eardrums of viewers

    • @clemoutoftime
      @clemoutoftime 4 года назад +16

      @@v68274 do you usually get this aggravated over things

    • @381delirius
      @381delirius 4 года назад +6

      he should use a compressor so that when he yells, the volume will only get 1/2 to 1/10 higher than it would normally get.

    • @charlesnoah99
      @charlesnoah99 4 года назад +2

      @@v68274 My biggest issue with it is that when I rewatch the video a few times while I follow the recipe it gets pretty grating.

    • @firstnamelastname1148
      @firstnamelastname1148 4 года назад

      Me : *laughs in captions*

  • @justcater
    @justcater 4 года назад +2028

    adam is the opposite of me:
    he does whatever he wants to the recipe and it still ends up awesome
    i put 148g of flour instead of 149g and my macarons start bubbling like lava

    • @ayekantspeylgud
      @ayekantspeylgud 4 года назад +75

      cater - *but who says that's a bad thing*

    • @holczy0
      @holczy0 4 года назад +34

      they are probably still tastier than most of macarons made in industrial amounts

    • @donsullivan1256
      @donsullivan1256 4 года назад +2

      cater I’m sure he does a lot of experiments off camera

    • @kendrazzyzwyck8142
      @kendrazzyzwyck8142 4 года назад +13

      Tasty, tasty lava. Or, once they cool, basalt.

    • @jachna3898
      @jachna3898 4 года назад +9

      probably bc you are using flour in macarons....

  • @bcd4562
    @bcd4562 Год назад +5

    Thank you. Seriously. I'll try it now.

  • @25ilya25
    @25ilya25 7 месяцев назад +2

    by the way, you can use egg yolks to make chocolate custard and use it instead of ganache

  • @ginjuice_art
    @ginjuice_art 4 года назад +10690

    Pastry chefs: NOOOO YOU CAN'T JUST MAKE IMPERFECT MACAROONS THATS NOT THE BEAUTY OF CULINARY ARTS!
    Adam: Haha meringue go crack

    • @adc4836
      @adc4836 4 года назад +419

      GinJuice_art honestly, unless you work for a restaurant, if you take away all the aesthetic concerns of these type of recipes you can make pretty much almost anything as long as you got the ingredients

    • @ginjuice_art
      @ginjuice_art 4 года назад +267

      @@adc4836 and i love that, you can just make something that looks so ass and no one will judge you but yourself
      and it's still delicious

    • @wright96d
      @wright96d 4 года назад +60

      I didn't know I wanted this meme to infiltrate RUclips comments.

    • @anderquirey
      @anderquirey 4 года назад +39

      @@adc4836 I can understand, but I, personally think that aesthetic is one of those things that really make a difference

    • @rameztwal8424
      @rameztwal8424 4 года назад +9

      i love this meme

  • @Vivi-lm7wd
    @Vivi-lm7wd 4 года назад +763

    Adam: "talks quietly"
    Me: *oh no* 👀

  • @lanomin5872
    @lanomin5872 10 месяцев назад +15

    Made these last night, I had a lot of leftover egg whites from making curd so I kinda tripled the recipe. Dumped all the sugar in, couldn't quite get the floppy peaks - worried that I ruined them, but I followed the vibe from the video and didn't let it get to me like I usually would. They still turned out delicious! Ive been there stressing about getting the perfect looking macaron and it really is such a game changer not worrying about looks when the result is still delicious

  • @Flk0217
    @Flk0217 7 месяцев назад +3

    Adam is here to flip the tables of the gatekeepers and I'm here for it.

  • @_nexus5943
    @_nexus5943 4 года назад +434

    The real reason he makes this video is because of all the misconceptions, he was allowed to test different factors, therefore delivering an excuse to make over 100 macarons.

  • @tahamohammad1741
    @tahamohammad1741 4 года назад +1747

    “Honey the neighbor is yelling at his kitchen equipment again!”

  • @gabimferraz5212
    @gabimferraz5212 7 месяцев назад +3

    dude i fucking love this

  • @hans.lankamp
    @hans.lankamp Год назад +2

    These work really well! I tried the standard recipe, came out good. Then removed the cacao and added a bit more sugar and flour and vanilla extract for vanilla cookies. Go really well with a raspberry filling!

  • @ethanetn
    @ethanetn 4 года назад +623

    See if i was a clever and cheap salesman. I would make macaroons like this and market them as rustic/organic macaroons that are more natural than what they make at the factories

    • @NonJohns
      @NonJohns 4 года назад +22

      Hey wait just a minute, no non clever salesman would say that!
      You almost got me, mr capitalism...
      >.>

    • @TheWitchvortex
      @TheWitchvortex 4 года назад

      Don't open the door if they are knocking!

    • @satoshiketchump
      @satoshiketchump 4 года назад +2

      I'll take 50

  • @RmnGnzlz
    @RmnGnzlz 4 года назад +3079

    *Me:* Ok I'm going to pour the cereal in the bow-
    *Adam:* NO! JUST FILL YOUR MOUTH WITH CEREAL AND CHUG THE MILK DIRECTLY FROM THE CARTON.

    • @thewindgamer2607
      @thewindgamer2607 4 года назад +41

      Ramón González who needs bowls amarite

    • @YaamFel
      @YaamFel 4 года назад +134

      @@thewindgamer2607 This method dirties no additional dishes

    • @thatslewis
      @thatslewis 4 года назад +84

      "Why I season my mouth and not my steak"

    • @nebelgeist
      @nebelgeist 4 года назад +3

      XD thats great

    • @papphase860
      @papphase860 4 года назад +9

      Why can hear his voice in my head while reading this

  • @LorettaSandoval
    @LorettaSandoval Год назад +7

    I make a lot of macarons and I appreciate your take on them. I give away only the traditionally perfect ones, but I eat the weird ones and they are all delicious. When I bake with kids I always tell them that it doesn't matter what they look like as long as they taste good. They are great made with ground pumpkin seeds, which nobody is allergic to. Love your vids, appreciate your viewpoint.

  • @Betaminmax
    @Betaminmax Год назад +1

    Thank you for this! I loved this video!

  • @zrobeast
    @zrobeast 4 года назад +3092

    Adam’s wife: “Honey, is everything okay? I’m hearing a lot of loud noises from the kitchen.”
    Adam: “(softly) Yes, dear. Everything is fine and *NO!* I MUST TEACH PEOPLE THE WAY TO TRUE MACAROON HAPPINESS!*”

  • @chipmpunkin
    @chipmpunkin 4 года назад +3134

    Adam: "one of the easiest and CHEAPEST desserts you can make"
    me: **searches how much do almonds cost in my country**
    me: oh no

    • @masteroogway3055
      @masteroogway3055 4 года назад +116

      Use basics flour fuck almond flour

    • @0lucid567
      @0lucid567 4 года назад +252

      NO! JUST USE ALOMOND FLOUR

    • @alexandrarivera7957
      @alexandrarivera7957 4 года назад +69

      Виктория Тищенко you can use basic flour. I did and it was exactly the same as almond flour.

    • @TomiTheSmhGuy
      @TomiTheSmhGuy 4 года назад +14

      wait what's basic flour?

    • @masteroogway3055
      @masteroogway3055 4 года назад +65

      @@TomiTheSmhGuy it's just flour made of wheat the flour you use everyday for pancakes or other dish

  • @libidinousbear4563
    @libidinousbear4563 7 месяцев назад +2

    I use clips of Adam yelling no to let my children know when they’re doing their math homework wrong. Very effective.

  • @Respectable_Username
    @Respectable_Username Год назад +2

    My friend was complaing about how they wanted macarons but about how hard they were to make. That immediately made me remember this video so I've now sent it to them. Also I rewatched it and it truly is a masterpiece. Thanks Adam!

  • @thefollowingisatest4579
    @thefollowingisatest4579 4 года назад +1110

    "IF I WANT FACTORY PERFECTION I WILL BUY IT FROM A FACTORY" is such a good line.

    • @patrickpizzapg3d416
      @patrickpizzapg3d416 3 года назад

      First comment lol

    • @Noxust
      @Noxust 3 года назад +3

      I read this as soon as he said it😳

    • @appa609
      @appa609 3 года назад

      Except factory macarons are pretty damn expensive.

    • @MrGalpino
      @MrGalpino 3 года назад

      I laughed out loud

    • @shuruktigarajeswaran9852
      @shuruktigarajeswaran9852 3 года назад +1

      @@appa609 uh factory macarons are much cheaper than making it yourself

  • @JamesChurchill3
    @JamesChurchill3 3 года назад +2485

    It's OK, alternate reality Adam can't hurt you.
    Alternate reality Adam: 'Your macaroons are g a r b a g e'.

  • @muzzle505
    @muzzle505 2 года назад +1

    These were really great, thanks for sharing!

  • @pangeaforever
    @pangeaforever 2 года назад +4

    I've now made this recipe twice, both with the original chocolate cookie and filling and with a vanilla cookie and apricot preserve filling. Both amazing!

  • @calivialauri7669
    @calivialauri7669 3 года назад +654

    "Perfection and power are overrated. I think you are very wise for chosing happiness and love."
    -Uncle Iroh

    • @kathleencummings8005
      @kathleencummings8005 3 года назад +21

      Even just reading that quote makes me smile

    • @gilang2529
      @gilang2529 3 года назад +23

      uncle iroh should run for president

    • @bichitomax
      @bichitomax 3 года назад

      But what if you love power and perfection and that give you happiness?

    • @menancingdoge3728
      @menancingdoge3728 3 года назад

      @@gilang2529 Uncle Roger should

    • @unknownseizure
      @unknownseizure 3 года назад

      @@bichitomax then life will be amazing for you

  • @ethanl5527
    @ethanl5527 4 года назад +574

    Advertise them as "rustic" and you got yourself a product there buddy

  • @leandervr
    @leandervr Год назад +1

    I have totally embraced 'as long as it tastes great' cooking and I love this type of videos, they're right in my lane.

  • @iphail4733
    @iphail4733 Год назад +3

    I freaking love this style. Please do more like this, it had me in stitches

  • @anishgokhale5389
    @anishgokhale5389 4 года назад +1116

    Adam has three volumes by default:
    Soft-For the shocking secrets
    Medium-For the normal instructions
    Way too Loud-For correcting society

    • @unharmeddrudge3668
      @unharmeddrudge3668 4 года назад +14

      THE WORLD NEEDS GUIDANCE

    • @joand.robinson2654
      @joand.robinson2654 4 года назад +5

      now you need to weigh eggs with gram scale and NO GOD DAMN IT EAT THE EGGS LIKE ROCKY

  • @pogadust5428
    @pogadust5428 4 года назад +522

    When he talks calmly I get scared because he’s gonna scream no lol

    • @philippc
      @philippc 4 года назад +25

      Welcome to abuse survival, we're all scared down here.

    • @beglebum
      @beglebum 4 года назад +3

      I was so excited for it, my favorite bit of his

  • @conniewlliams4382
    @conniewlliams4382 2 года назад +1

    You are the best! Thanks! God Bless you and yours!

  • @estofado19
    @estofado19 2 года назад

    I love this!! This is art!! this is way better!!

  • @dzurisintube
    @dzurisintube 4 года назад +643

    The roids, tilapia and iron diet has finally bent Adam.

    • @roadchewerpe5759
      @roadchewerpe5759 4 года назад +27

      I think the bugs in his medieval style basement have tortured him to get food for themselves.

    • @Ghashrael
      @Ghashrael 4 года назад +2

      nah, he's just being a youtuber which is quite a sad description. Let himself be carried away by the clickbait titles and edgy behaviour. on another note. I despise the idea of being lazy about food. food can be extremely good and tasty and also be beautiful. making macarroons in the shape of a turd is the antithesis of being a good cook. cooking as a concept is an experience not just nourishment and "this tastes good I dont give a fuck how does it looks"

    • @marclam6173
      @marclam6173 4 года назад +25

      @@Ghashrael I think the main point he was making is that as cooks at home, we often don't have the time or the commitment to spend the time agonizingly crafting them into perfect shapes. Oftentimes, we don't really have the time to make cooking an amazing experience as you described.

    • @oldvlognewtricks
      @oldvlognewtricks 4 года назад +10

      @@Ghashrael That is indeed the only option. There is only one kind of good cook. Everyone has exactly the same priorities. Join us...

    • @Ghashrael
      @Ghashrael 4 года назад +1

      @@marclam6173 I can agree with your statement you bring up fai... NOOOOOOOOOO! He clarifies at the end its a pretty much a gimmick and you can pursue whatever you want. I just dont enjoy the humour that much and I have a different opinion on food. As a concept. I dont think what he did can be called a macaron. it can be good sure.

  • @kennytran2708
    @kennytran2708 3 года назад +564

    Just attempted your recipe today and i have to say, I have a whole new appreciation for cooking. Youve changed my perspective on cooking and the notion that theres only one “perfect” way to do things. Ive started cooking for how i like my food and how it tastes rather than to please others about how amazing my presentation is. Thanks adam 🤙🏼

    • @joshsvoss
      @joshsvoss 3 года назад +1

      This

    • @spookshankaman1038
      @spookshankaman1038 3 года назад +2

      The perfect way to cook food is to not waste the ingredients and make shitty food

    • @spookshankaman1038
      @spookshankaman1038 3 года назад

      @David Bustamante I don't know actually

    • @spookshankaman1038
      @spookshankaman1038 3 года назад

      @David Bustamante I am yet to know what I'm doing every day

  • @cherylcarlson3315
    @cherylcarlson3315 2 года назад +2

    Love your vibe here. When I was young was taught needed a sifter, all the measuring cups, spoons wide bowls, narrow bowls after all this is chemistry. Now am with you is art and if all ingredients going in are edible and didn't turn to ash is edible. Have been thinking of making meringue cookies and this has pushed me over the edge... not macaroons as too many steps but still loved this.

  • @Oscar-vs5yw
    @Oscar-vs5yw 2 года назад +1

    I love your videos, the camera and lighting is "imperfect" in a perfect way, and I think its way more realistic and feels like you're actually cooking at home

  • @BeatingBros
    @BeatingBros 4 года назад +613

    Episode 2 of Adams mental breakdown
    Edit: jeez Adam really went over the edge nice

  • @SaneTheBro
    @SaneTheBro 3 года назад +2341

    Adam Ragusea: NO STAND MIXER
    Joshua Weissman: So this is ultra-basic, just grab 9 truffles and a dehydrator, as well as your fermentation station outfitted with a gold leaf stand mixer plate.

    • @SKyrim190
      @SKyrim190 3 года назад +58

      Adam rule is kind of going on the other side of the spectrum though...it is just a mixer-spinny-thing dude, we know we can mix things by hand, just use you kitchenaid mixer and get some value out of it!

    • @vinegar9566
      @vinegar9566 3 года назад +3

      Lol

    • @AmyOnhercomputer
      @AmyOnhercomputer 3 года назад +97

      I mean joshua can be fun to watch too, it's just that he's super impractical for home cooking. Great looking food, though

    • @SerenadeURA
      @SerenadeURA 3 года назад +234

      @@AmyOnhercomputer He's gotten kind of obnoxious imho, especially since "but better". Like "ok see this 7 dollar combo meal from a fast food chain? let's spend 50 dollars on ingredients and be in the kitchen for 3 hours putting together a better 'version'", then he bends over and kisses his own ass for trouncing In-n-Out at their burger game (or whoever else) with this colossal 6 inch tall hamburger that no one can even fit in their mouth. It's funny but got tired real quick.

    • @nataliedavis8675
      @nataliedavis8675 3 года назад +43

      @@AmyOnhercomputer Joshua’s videos are always fun to watch, but I rarely follow his recipes because they’re just too complicated for me- I’m no pastry chef

  • @tinashu007
    @tinashu007 2 года назад

    This is so great! Thanks.

  • @juusojuuso9214
    @juusojuuso9214 Год назад +1

    Love the energy in this video

  • @bartiz12
    @bartiz12 3 года назад +2099

    I used this recipe multiple times and by translation mistake used peanut flour instead of almond flour 😅 The 'macarons' came out very well and were universally liked by anyone i offered them to. Later when I realised my mistake, a friend from work brought proper, almond based one and I realised I like my version better.
    As Adam would say - 'I like to call it a happy little accident'.

    • @realyrit
      @realyrit 2 года назад +41

      mmm i'll have to try that

    • @mizzycuzzy9186
      @mizzycuzzy9186 2 года назад +75

      i have used the tapioca flour as well, it is well made too and safe for the nut allergic friends

    • @soniccookie655
      @soniccookie655 2 года назад +6

      Now I want to try that.

    • @TetrisShark70
      @TetrisShark70 2 года назад +24

      I'm allergic to tree nuts so the peanut version would be good for me

    • @therobot1080
      @therobot1080 2 года назад +13

      Culinary invention at work right here

  • @JosephFlores-yn4yi
    @JosephFlores-yn4yi 4 года назад +1425

    Adam "NO" compilation:
    0:42
    1:37
    1:42
    2:04
    2:17
    2:23
    3:39
    4:04
    5:54
    7:02
    7:14

  • @wchayes8646
    @wchayes8646 2 года назад

    Dude. You crack me up and educate me all at the same time. Love it. Th.

  • @sideswipebl
    @sideswipebl 2 года назад +1

    This is a good demonstration of why Adam would be a surprisingly good voice actor

  • @jeffreyxu6430
    @jeffreyxu6430 4 года назад +582

    "Yo who's yelling in the other room talking about macarons."

    • @michaeloffner8515
      @michaeloffner8515 4 года назад

      *Macaron.
      Macaroons are a totally different cookie

    • @jeffreyxu6430
      @jeffreyxu6430 4 года назад

      @@michaeloffner8515 there

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 4 года назад +4

      @@michaeloffner8515 ayy isn't that the Prime Minister of someplace

    • @michaeloffner8515
      @michaeloffner8515 4 года назад

      @@mauz791 Emmanuel Macron is the President of France. Prime Minister is usually only used in ex-British Colonies.

    • @torneycarblos9140
      @torneycarblos9140 4 года назад

      Michael Offner this is not politics class XD

  • @cathl4953
    @cathl4953 4 года назад +224

    Basically ,make it fun and easy for yourself and don't care about how it looks on Instagram but how it tastes and satisfies your stomach

  • @GuadalupeMcGuilicutty
    @GuadalupeMcGuilicutty Год назад

    I absolutely love the vibe of this video

  • @darkhazestudios8435
    @darkhazestudios8435 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic video! One of the best cooking. Videos I’v ever seen. Many videos make it look so easy. But with this video it showed you that it doesn’t need to be perfect and complicated. 11/10

  • @hollydillion1315
    @hollydillion1315 4 года назад +1122

    Honestly, your philosophy on how macarons should be perceived is exactly how our lives should perceived as well.

    • @giovanni-cx5fb
      @giovanni-cx5fb 4 года назад +38

      That's deep, man
      *hits pipe*

    • @felixargyle1285
      @felixargyle1285 4 года назад +9

      @Epiphany Plays straight facts

    • @euminkong
      @euminkong 4 года назад +4

      I told my wife this is my recipe. My wife said you have to be famous first for people to take you seriously.

    • @basicroots8278
      @basicroots8278 4 года назад +1

      Yes, look like little pieces of shit with no incentive to look alright and make other peoples eyes bleed

    • @gaeb-hd4lf
      @gaeb-hd4lf 4 года назад +1

      yeah bro, being practical as fuck is the way to go...

  • @nataliedavis8675
    @nataliedavis8675 3 года назад +867

    As someone who often finds joy in making cosmetically “perfect” baked goods, I love this video so much. While spending hours making macaroons can often be fun, it’s so liberating to just making good food. I love the lack of pretentious bullshit.

    • @innawoodsman
      @innawoodsman 2 года назад +40

      This. If I'm cooking for others I'll put a lot of effort into making my food pretty, but if it's just for me I really don't care. I think there's a difference being served a perfect looking plate of food vs putting that plate together yourself all evening then sitting down and eating it in 8 minutes because it's 10pm and you haven't eaten since lunch

    • @nataliedavis8675
      @nataliedavis8675 2 года назад +25

      @@innawoodsman i saw this reply at 10 pm when I haven’t eaten since lunch, so I’m off to go make a plate of ugly, delicious food.

    • @user-is3yn7xr4c
      @user-is3yn7xr4c 2 года назад

      It's only bullshit if there's a bull.

    • @TasteOfButterflies
      @TasteOfButterflies 2 года назад +20

      This video is a great lesson in the concept of diminishing returns and how it applies to cooking. Sometimes to get 10% closer to perfection you have to double the effort, and it's just not worth it 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @ThirrinDiamond
    @ThirrinDiamond Год назад +1

    I've been wanting to eat macaroons for years but haven't made them because every recipe is so elaborate, i can finally feasibly taste one of my fave foods again, thank you

  • @ajX507
    @ajX507 2 года назад

    This video made me happy. Love your content Adam!

  • @jaylopo1245
    @jaylopo1245 3 года назад +165

    Ok hear me out here. I loved the attitude with this video, and went into making these knowing they wouldn't be perfect. I was prepared for it to be imperfect, just like he said. However, these turned out (almost) perfect. They were perfectly smooth on top, and the even got some great feet, and were amazingly fluffy and airy. Here's what I did "wrong", just in case anyone wanted to know:
    -I under-whipped my eggs. I don't know WHY it helped, but somehow it did
    -I over-mixed the batter. I kept stirring and stirring until it was very smooth.
    -I added more sugar. Only a bit more than Adam called for, but still a pretty tame amount.
    And that's it! These turned out so delicious, and I'm going to make them again. Thanks, Adam!

    • @DB-de2ht
      @DB-de2ht 3 года назад +42

      Task failed successfully! Thanks for sharing

    • @rosyx7148
      @rosyx7148 3 года назад +11

      I wonder if it’s smooth because by under whipping the whites, you’ve incorporated less air; then by over mixing the batter you were able to “squeeze” out even more air pockets. Fewer air pockets = smoother. Either way good job!

    • @lariously
      @lariously 3 года назад

      NNNOOOOOOO

    • @veryimportantperson3657
      @veryimportantperson3657 3 года назад

      @@DB-de2ht failure = success

  • @xaverosman1837
    @xaverosman1837 3 года назад +1717

    Adam: makes a point that u don't need to dirty extra dishes to make a macaroon
    Also Adam: dirtys 2x as many dishes to prove the point

  • @newold6259
    @newold6259 19 дней назад

    😂😂😂 OMG!!! One of the funniest realistic cooking presentations I’ve ever watched cooking on RUclips
    GREAT JOB 🎉🎉

  • @basketcase289
    @basketcase289 2 года назад

    This is and always shall be my favorite video on this channel

  • @hectortorres9316
    @hectortorres9316 4 года назад +594

    3:14 _The industrial revolution and it's consequences have been a desaster for home cooks_
    The Adam Ragusea manifesto

  • @DillonDoesMusic
    @DillonDoesMusic 4 года назад +656

    “Then you have to eat it... N O!” *throws in trash*

    • @bailey.mckinlay
      @bailey.mckinlay 4 года назад +31

      NO! EATING IT IS OVERRATED, ITS 2020 PEOPLE, EATING IS NOT NECESSARY

    • @Osiris1K
      @Osiris1K 4 года назад

      xD 😭😭🤣

  • @hilosky
    @hilosky 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Adam for liberating me from precise measurements. I just made a delicious chocolate cream sandwich completely by eye.

  • @eo-uk9ow
    @eo-uk9ow Год назад +2

    The phrase “If I want factory perfection then I will buy it from a factory” goes so hard

  • @cerulean8893
    @cerulean8893 4 года назад +2683

    I literally laughed like a little fricking kid every time said no

  • @TheAlaGatorDA
    @TheAlaGatorDA 4 года назад +245

    "If you really like 'perfect' macarons and if you enjoy perfecting that craft, I think that's awesome. But it's also good for all of us to think critically about what 'perfect' is to us."
    Damn, I came here for fancy sweets recipe but I got a life lesson instead

    • @SamuraiBatgirl
      @SamuraiBatgirl 4 года назад +1

      He can't keep getting away with this.

  • @jonathanvorster8621
    @jonathanvorster8621 2 года назад +1

    I love this way of learning how to cook. Very practical!