After buying the latest issue of 'Delicious' magazine I was dying to try out their macaroon recipe, so I made my first attempt at baking them today....the Aga does make making meringues a doddle.
They were surprisingly easy to make, although I think I used every bowl & spoon in my kitchen & I only used two colours - I couldn't find a raspberry or strawberry extract at the supermarket though - they only had lemon, orange & vanilla....any idea who sells other flavours?
As they were so pretty I had to take them into the sunny garden for a photo shoot.
It was a good excuse to get out one of my glass cake stands & other vintage goodies.
If you fancy having a go yourself you can find the recipe here.
Wow ! They look amazing, just like a photo from a lovely cookery book. I am sure mine wouldn't turn out like that if I tried to make some.
ReplyDeleteAnn x
My mouth is watering, they look delicious :)
ReplyDeleteI posted about these last week, I've not attempted to make them myself yet though.
Beki xxx
Oh please can I come for tea??!!
ReplyDeleteThey look delish!
Sainsbury's had strawberry flavouring in, we used it for our fairy cake icing, it doesn't taste that good to be honest.
I know where you got your napkins from!!!! I have some too. xxx
P.S. Why hasn't my CK catalogue some yet :-( (jealous lol.)
Wow they do look scrummy. Don't have an aga but will certainly have a go. They will look great on the Easter table.
ReplyDeleteJenny x
wow, well done! They look delicious! I always assume they would be the most incredibly hard thing to make! x
ReplyDeleteThey look wonderful. I have Delicious mag and am tempted to give them a go. I've seen some of the flavourings in M&S or Waitrose always has a more varied baking section.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying the chicken stuffed with pancetta and spinach recipe from the magazine for a dinner tomorrow.
Victoria x
They look amazing!...and I LOVE that cottage tin.
ReplyDeleteBellaboo :o)
Jayne I thought they were Laduree macaroons! I am first in line if any are brought to the Vintage and Handmade Fair! :-)
ReplyDeleteI thought you had cheated & used the photo in the magazine!!! I used to make cakes but too much washing up! :)
ReplyDeleteWow those look perfect, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmm may I try one of one of yours.....?
ReplyDeleteOohh so pretty!I keep seeing those on American blogs and Flickr and I wonered what they were!
ReplyDeleteYours look gorgeous Jayne!
Beautiful photos too!
Rachel x
Wow!!! They look absolutely fantastic!! Clever you!!
ReplyDeletexxxx
They are the prettiest macaroons I have ever seen. :) xxx
ReplyDeleteHaving seen the Laduree ones in magazines, I also thought they were from there.....
ReplyDeleteHow very, very pretty! I think I shall be giving them a try out....
yummy scrummy they look delicious jayne!
ReplyDeletewoweee like ones you see in cook books!
how lucky to live in your cozy home ;0)xxxx
These loook great, well done!
ReplyDeleteI dont mind doing any cleaning up for you if you supply the tea and those fab cakes!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you posted the recipe link! There was a recipe in my weekend paper that was horribly complicated (it involved a sugar thermometer)but this one looks much easier.
ReplyDeleteMmm so pretty,i am going to try and make them someday, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jayne
ReplyDeleteLovely, they look just like the "Maison Blanc" ones that I bought for Tom's birthday!
I will have go,I don't usually bake as I can't be bothered with measuring, but they look soooooo yummy!
Tracey
I'm extremely impressed. I love the look of these but they are extortionate if you try and buy them in the supermarket. If you say they are easy to make I may very well have a go!
ReplyDeleteOooh, marvellous, good on you, Jayne. I bought the mag a few weeks ago, I haven't even opened it yet (oops) but now you have reminded me that I must. I found strawberry, orange and lemon flavours in Sainsburys today. Let me know if you want any, they're only little bottles so should post easily.
ReplyDeleteHen x
I made the very same from Delicious last week, not in an Aga, yours look truely lovely. I found them a little too sweet. Will use less sugar next time
ReplyDeleteThey look gorgeous Jayne!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the cottage tin,it's so pretty.
Take care
Bridie x
wow - they are amazing - just like in the magazine !! :o)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Jayne, whatever you bake seems to be 'the real Mcoy'. They look perfect and I'll bet they were delicious too. Bye for now, Lesley
ReplyDeleteTruly scrumptious Jayne..
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could make a few hundred for the May fair..They certainly are the colours of Spring..