Sunday 21 March 2010

Macaroons


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.







28 comments:

  1. 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.
    Ann x

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  2. My mouth is watering, they look delicious :)
    I posted about these last week, I've not attempted to make them myself yet though.

    Beki xxx

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  3. Oh please can I come for tea??!!
    They 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.)

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  4. Wow they do look scrummy. Don't have an aga but will certainly have a go. They will look great on the Easter table.
    Jenny x

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  5. wow, well done! They look delicious! I always assume they would be the most incredibly hard thing to make! x

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  6. They 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.

    I'm trying the chicken stuffed with pancetta and spinach recipe from the magazine for a dinner tomorrow.

    Victoria x

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  7. They look amazing!...and I LOVE that cottage tin.

    Bellaboo :o)

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  8. Jayne I thought they were Laduree macaroons! I am first in line if any are brought to the Vintage and Handmade Fair! :-)

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  9. I thought you had cheated & used the photo in the magazine!!! I used to make cakes but too much washing up! :)

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  10. Wow those look perfect, so pretty!

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  11. Mmmmmmmmm may I try one of one of yours.....?

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  12. Oohh so pretty!I keep seeing those on American blogs and Flickr and I wonered what they were!
    Yours look gorgeous Jayne!
    Beautiful photos too!
    Rachel x

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  13. Wow!!! They look absolutely fantastic!! Clever you!!
    xxxx

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  14. They are the prettiest macaroons I have ever seen. :) xxx

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  15. Having seen the Laduree ones in magazines, I also thought they were from there.....

    How very, very pretty! I think I shall be giving them a try out....

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  16. yummy scrummy they look delicious jayne!
    woweee like ones you see in cook books!
    how lucky to live in your cozy home ;0)xxxx

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  17. These loook great, well done!

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  18. I dont mind doing any cleaning up for you if you supply the tea and those fab cakes!

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  19. So 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.

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  20. Mmm so pretty,i am going to try and make them someday, hugs xx

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  21. Hi Jayne
    Lovely, 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

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  22. 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!

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  23. Oooh, 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.
    Hen x

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  24. 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

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  25. They look gorgeous Jayne!
    I LOVE the cottage tin,it's so pretty.
    Take care
    Bridie x

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  26. wow - they are amazing - just like in the magazine !! :o)

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  27. Oh 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

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  28. Truly scrumptious Jayne..
    Maybe you could make a few hundred for the May fair..They certainly are the colours of Spring..

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