On Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 9:36:38 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> I've just finished baking a batch of Parisian-style macarons. I've made
> them several times before with excellent results but today they were an
> absolute mess.
> The Italian meringue didn't "come together" properly and in the oven
> they spread out into odd shapes and joined their neighbours rather than
> rise with perfect "feet".
> They are only fit for crumbling up and sprinkling on icecream.
> I don't think I'll risk any more baking projects today, as I had planned
> to make cookies and tarts.
> Graham

My daughter makes those things. I wouldn't try it myself. It's a lot easier to just watch her make them. They are grand.