Where in the oven should you bake macarons?

The middle rack is often the “default” position in any oven. It’s ideal for most foods since it allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the food, resulting in balanced heat distribution. Most recipes recommend that you bake your macarons on the middle shelf.

What temperature do you bake macarons at?

Tap the baking sheet on a flat surface 5 times to release any air bubbles. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until dry to the touch. Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C). Bake the macarons for 17 minutes, until the feet are well-risen and the macarons don’t stick to the parchment paper.

Can you bake macarons in a convection oven?

While your macarons are drying, preheat your oven. If you have a convection oven, preheat to 325 degrees fahrenheit. If you have a conventional oven, preheat to 350. Bake the macarons on the middle rack for 12-14 minutes.

Which rack is the hottest in an oven?

Most (if not all) ovens are hotter at the top than at the bottom. Thus, if you have two baking sheets in your oven, one on a higher rack and one on a lower rack, the one on the higher rack will cook faster. Therefore, it is important not only to rotate your pans from front to back, but also from top to bottom.

Do I need to preheat oven for macarons?

Preheating oven

Very very important in any baking. It is compulsory to preheat the oven at 170 degrees Celsius for 20 to 30 mins before baking macarons. Once preheated bring the temperature to 160 degrees and place your macarons in the oven.

What temperature do you bake macarons in a convection oven?

To know if your Macarons are ready for baking, gently touch the sides with one finger. They should not be sticky. Different ovens’ temperature varies, convection fan forced ovens bake faster than conventional ovens. Best temperature for baking Macarons are 140°C/150°C (275°F/300°F).

How long should macarons sit before baking?

In our tried and tested macaron recipe we dried the macarons out overnight, for approximately 8-9 hours before baking. To speed things up we also found that macarons can be dried out for 20 minutes in a dehydrator on the lowest setting.

Can you rest macarons for too long?

Yes, it can. More is definitely not better. If your shells have already developed a skin and lost its glossy sheen, put them in the oven. Shells that have become too dry may become lopsided when baked or the feet may get stuck to the mat and break off.