My Italian meringue macarons won’t stop coming out hollow [duplicate]
I’ve been making Macarons for a while but I have recently started to try the Italian method for making them and have basically failed 95% of the time. I’ve probably made around 25 batches all that have come out extremely hollow. I’ve tried like 15 to 20 different oven temperatures and times, all which have failed. I’ve invested in an oven thermometer and my oven is working as it supposed to; it’s a brand new oven, only about a year and a half old. I’m pretty positive that the entire macaron assembling stages are on point. I know the macaronage is essential and can be easily messed up but I am confident that I’m doing it correctly and that my problem is the oven temperature and time because my macarons have come out fine a couple times. I have a whirlpool electric oven. i’ve tried temperatures like 300F+ for 12-14 min and that cracked my shells. I tried 295F for 20 minutes and that made them dry and overcooked. I tried 275 convection for 10 minutes, then flipped the pan and baked another 10 and they were also hollow. I believe I’ve tried 285 as well and everything in between. I’m really not sure on where I should position my racks and what other temperatures I should try. I’m getting desperate and I just need to figure out what temperature works so that I can stop wasting so many ingredients!
Please help!
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Why do my macarons keep coming out hollow?
Resting too long. Resting the shells for too long will cause the macarons to be hollow, because the if the macarons sit for too long the meringue will loose stability. And the meringue's stability is very important for the structure of the macarons.How do you make macarons not hollow?
Folding During MacaronageThe macaron batter should be properly deflated to prevent hollows. If you tend to over-beat the meringue, this will help you counteract that. In the beginning of our macaron baking journey, we were told to be careful with deflating the batter. "It's better to under-fold than over fold,"...etc.Why are my meringues hollow?
This shouldn't be a problem assuming you followed the recipe and your oven is calibrated properly. But if you notice beads of liquid condensation forming on the surface of the meringue while it bakes, that's a sign that your oven temperature is too low. The solution: crank up the heat and shorten the cooking time.Why are my macarons caving in?
This happens when the oven is a bit too hot, causing the macarons to rise too high and then collapse slightly, making the feet bulge out. And another reason is silicone mat might be the culprit. I certainly happens to me with thick silicone mats, but I know some people have gorgeous macarons with silicone mats.[MACARONS] ITALIAN METHOD MASTERCLASS | WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM!
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