Making Macarons (Round 1)
Sometimes I just get the craving to try something new. Here's my cannonball dive into the world of making macarons. First, I looked up recipes online. Always more than one--I don't know if it's more confusing or good to do lots of research, but I feel like I can never trust just one recipe online. http://www.elledecor.com/culture/daniels-dish/french-macaron-recipe http://www.yumsugar.com/Basic-French-Macaron-Recipe-21651110 I ground up a lot of raw almonds (yay Costco bag) using the magic bullet. It didn't seem to be the right consistency so I pushed it through a metal strainer. Then I started to beat the 3 egg whites with the egg beater. I actually messed up the first time, so this time I cleaned out the bowl, rinsed it, and dried it off with a paper towel. I cleaned the beaters. I was determined to get it right this time. After a few minutes... Ahh...success! I carefully folded in the powdered suger bit by bit, caref...