r/macarons • u/Imaginary-Key146 • 6d ago

Help Macaron characters

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Any one have any tips on doing macaron characters?? It seems as though the videos I’ve watched they are almost piped like sugar cookies. I’ve seen conflicting things where it says to under macronage but The batter seems like it needs to almost be over macronaged to get through the little tiny hole so I’m conflicted! Would love any tips!

Examples below: NOT MY WORK- just a huge fan of this baker! She’s so inspiring!

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u/Proper-Cookie-4462 6d ago

The only time I under macronage is when I’m trying to get multiple colors split from one batch. Otherwise I mix as usual. For all the small details, I used to make everything out of macaron batter. Now I find it much easier to do all the details in icing.

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u/Imaginary-Key146 6d ago

Ahh gotcha! I really don’t like the taste of royal icing so I try to avoid it! Thank you for that tip!

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u/Proper-Cookie-4462 6d ago

No problem! Also, with my regular macarons I don’t have to rest them. But when I am doing characters, each segment has to dry before adding the next. I hope that makes sense.

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u/Imaginary-Key146 6d ago

That absolutely helps! Don’t add any egg white powder?

Currently I add cream of tarter but see some people recommend egg white powder (like pies and tacos)

For the characters I’m doing Swiss method currently. But when I do my regular shells I usually do French. I’ve heard the Swiss has a smoother look so that’s why I’m trying that route

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u/Proper-Cookie-4462 6d ago

I use the French method for everything and never use egg white powder.

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u/Imaginary-Key146 6d ago

Maybe I’ll try my French method again with the characters- I’ve got that recipe down to a t! Thank you so much!

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u/StumbleBee42 6d ago

I’ve gotten the chance to enjoy them! Personally obsessed with her Thai Milk Tea flavor. She seems super nice so maybe reach out on insta and ask her for any pointers?

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u/Imaginary-Key146 6d ago

Oh my gosh! Your are blessed to have the opportunity to try her macarons!!!

Her flavors are amazing looking and her work is seriously out of this world