"graham" wrote in message news
On 2017-12-03 1:23 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Dec 2017 12:36:34 -0700, 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
>
> Was it rainy and damp? My mother always said to never attempt a
> meringue project when the weather was damp. Old Wives Tale? Don't
> know. I just followed her advice, because . . . well, because.
> Janet US
>
It's very dry at this time of the year and I get skin splits.
I'd like to blame something but I suppose I just wasn't organised as
much as usual. The syrup went past the soft-ball stage before the egg
whites were really ready. I was trying to make a batch to take to my son
and d-i-l in BC. As my mother always averred, when you are trying to
make something special, things go wrong.
Graham

==

That is very true!

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