Lovely post, Shell! This is definitely “advanced” for me 🤓. I will leave the macaron making to more skilled hands but think about blueberry and mint combos of other varieties.
Thank you! Aw yes, I know macs can be intimidating. I can see this combo working perfectly in a galette or cobbler. Perhaps I will do a follow up post!
Shell, you are such an awesome baker. The lift on those macaroons is beautiful. I also think your flavor combos are stellar too. Hope you are gearing up for the holidays. I'm almost caught up on your posts, then I will start tackling the other subscriptions....HA!
Thank you!! Gosh, you are making my day with all these lovely comments.
Macarons are tricky, I have worked hard on getting them right! And then some days, when the humidity isn't right, or you just over mix a tiny bit and they just don't work. Argh!
These are so beautiful Shell! I’ve made macarons twice. The first time: absolute fail! The second time they tasted good but looked messy. Yours truly are a work of art 🖼️
Blueberry & thyme is an excellent combo! Blueberry & mint is all about making sure the mint just lifts and doesn't overpower everything. We’ve chatted about vanilla before, but this is a combo where vanilla can really help - it rounds everything out.
I do understand, macarons can be a bit temperamental. It has taken me a while to get a recipe I am happy with. Italian meringue with cream of tartar is definitely the best port of call. With a bit of practice, you would totally smash it Sophia!
Love love love this series, Shell! Mint and blueberry is one of my all-time favourite flavour combos, and I've just realised that you very rarely see it together out in the wild 🤔
In my fantasy brain, I picture the nuns of St Brigid of Kildare to be some sort of band of adventurers - helping people and taking down brigands 🤣
Will definitely be saving this recipe for future use - may need to practice on some plain ones first, mind.
A quick question on the ingredients, is the 'shells' and 'paste' the same thing? Sorry for being dense! :D
That is such a cute little fantasy of the nuns, I love it.
Ah ok, thank you. If that's not clear, I need to adapt that. The paste is part of the shells. So to create your shell mixture, you have your ground almond paste and your Italian meringue, and you mix them together!
Lovely post, Shell! This is definitely “advanced” for me 🤓. I will leave the macaron making to more skilled hands but think about blueberry and mint combos of other varieties.
Thank you! Aw yes, I know macs can be intimidating. I can see this combo working perfectly in a galette or cobbler. Perhaps I will do a follow up post!
Not even mentioning the perfect flavour combo - these macarons are just so pretty.
Thank you very much! I was very pleased with the colour combo.
Shell, you are such an awesome baker. The lift on those macaroons is beautiful. I also think your flavor combos are stellar too. Hope you are gearing up for the holidays. I'm almost caught up on your posts, then I will start tackling the other subscriptions....HA!
Thank you!! Gosh, you are making my day with all these lovely comments.
Macarons are tricky, I have worked hard on getting them right! And then some days, when the humidity isn't right, or you just over mix a tiny bit and they just don't work. Argh!
love these wild plants tamed in a beautiful macaron...you've tamed them
Haha, most certainly whipped them into shape! Thank you Ellen 😊
These are so beautiful Shell! I’ve made macarons twice. The first time: absolute fail! The second time they tasted good but looked messy. Yours truly are a work of art 🖼️
Thank you Betty!
Aw yes, macarons are tricky. I was looking at pics of my first macaron attempt recently. I think the same happened; tasted great, looked awful!
I haven't embraced using mint in drinks or desserts. It tastes delicious in tea though! Your macarons look lovely!
Thank you! Aww I hope you give it a go, a sprig of mint really gives blueberries a lift!
It was so hard to answer that poll! And your macarons are simply amazing! Wish I could taste them.
Haha, I always like to ask the tricky questions!
Thank you very much. I wish you were here to taste them too, then I wouldn't eat the whole batch to myself.
These are so gorgeous Shell! And look perfectly executed!
One day I shall learn how to bake macarons myself - so far I find them very intimidating!
Oh and that blueberry mint combo sounds intriguing. I often pair blueberry and thyme but really should branch out!
Blueberry & thyme is an excellent combo! Blueberry & mint is all about making sure the mint just lifts and doesn't overpower everything. We’ve chatted about vanilla before, but this is a combo where vanilla can really help - it rounds everything out.
Thank you so much!!
I do understand, macarons can be a bit temperamental. It has taken me a while to get a recipe I am happy with. Italian meringue with cream of tartar is definitely the best port of call. With a bit of practice, you would totally smash it Sophia!
Love love love this series, Shell! Mint and blueberry is one of my all-time favourite flavour combos, and I've just realised that you very rarely see it together out in the wild 🤔
In my fantasy brain, I picture the nuns of St Brigid of Kildare to be some sort of band of adventurers - helping people and taking down brigands 🤣
Will definitely be saving this recipe for future use - may need to practice on some plain ones first, mind.
A quick question on the ingredients, is the 'shells' and 'paste' the same thing? Sorry for being dense! :D
Yay! I’m so glad you are enjoying!
That is such a cute little fantasy of the nuns, I love it.
Ah ok, thank you. If that's not clear, I need to adapt that. The paste is part of the shells. So to create your shell mixture, you have your ground almond paste and your Italian meringue, and you mix them together!
I’d have to say these are the prettiest macarons I’ve seen Shell.
Thank you Lisa! The colours work really well together don't they!
They are just gorgeous Shell.