Baking Checklist for Macarons
By Lisa Maliga, copyright 2018
There’s no such thing as foolproof macarons! However, there are ways to ensure that you bake the best batches you can by keeping this handy baking checklist nearby. Feel free to share this with other macaron bakers. And revise it to your needs. It’s all about getting the tastiest and prettiest batches of macarons!
This excerpt is from my book Baking Macarons: The Swiss Meringue Method.
Almond Macarons
BAKING CHECKLIST
♥ Note outside and inside temperature and humidity just before you begin baking.
♥ Have a notepad and pen handy so you can take notes.
♥ In addition to taking notes, photograph/film the process. Or have someone photograph/film you so you can concentrate on baking.
♥ Is your almond flour sifted [at least 3 times] or ground in the food processor?
♥ Have you premixed your almond flour and confectioners’ sugar? Have you sifted it together once?
♥ Are your egg whites weighed?
♥ Is your confectioners’ [icing] sugar sifted and measured?
♥ Are your mixing bowls clean and dry?
♥ Are your parchment paper or silicone mats clean, dry and ready for piping?
♥ Have you added your tip to the piping bag?
♥ Are the oven racks in the correct position?
♥ Will you make your filling after your macaron shells or is it already made?
♥ Is your cooling rack set out?
♥ Are your drying/filling trays lined with wax paper?
Use this as a guide to help monitor the baking process:
First batch # shells sat for # minutes. Baked for # minutes.
Second batch # shells baked for # minutes.
Third batch # shells baked for # minutes.
With each batch, note the type of cookie sheet, whether you use only one or if you double them. Also, note the position of the oven rack
Indicate if you’re using parchment or silicone mats.
Observe the temperature of your oven periodically.
Note when you rotated the baking sheet.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa Maliga is an American author of contemporary fiction and cozy mysteries. Her nonfiction titles consist of how to make bath and body products with an emphasis on melt and pour soap crafting. When researching her cozy mystery, she discovered the art of baking French macarons. She has written three dessert cookbooks, including two on macarons. When not writing, Lisa reads an assortment of books, takes photos, and is working on a series of baking and soaping video tutorials.
