How Do You Get Vibrant Colors in Macarons
Last Updated on October 14, 2022
How Do You Get Vibrant Colors In Macarons?
Gel food coloring is, in my opinion one of the best options to use for macarons. Gel food coloring is more concentrated, so you need less of it than water based food coloring, which makes it perfect for macarons. My favorite brand of gel food coloring is from Americolor, and my favorite kits are this one, and this one.
How do you make macarons vibrant?
To get dark, vibrant colours, I’ve found it’s best to add a heaped tablespoon of gel paste colour to the sugar syrup before cooking it, that way it doesn’t affect the consistency of the macarons as any additional liquid is cooked out.
How do you make macarons bright pink?
How to use powdered food coloring for bright colored macarons?
- Measure out ¼ tsp of powdered food coloring.
- Add the powdered food coloring to the egg whites and mix together.
- Add the almond flour and icing sugar and mix until it’s fully combined.
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Why do my macarons lose their Colour?
High oven temperature will often cause the shells to brown too much. In this case, make sure to have an oven thermometer, also consider experimenting with lower temperatures. Baking the macarons for too long will certainly make them browned, and will make them lose the vibrant color.
Why are my macaron shells not shiny?
Often times this can be caused by the sieve you are using. It’s really best to have a fine-mesh sieve that will catch all those little almond meal pieces and not let the big ones slip through. I also find that the confectioner’s sugar helps with the glossy smoothness.
