Macarons.

I have been eyeing off Macarons for a while. I finally give in and cooked a batch of macarons.

My first attempt was going great until it came time to heat the sugar syrup and I discovered that my candy thermometer was not working. So I plowed on and these where the end results.

Strawberry macarons.

My second attempt went heaps better. I went and got a new thermometer and off I went. They need to be cooked for a little bit longer.

Passionfruit macarons.

I have been reading up a bit more on macarons and have discovered that I had not been folding it for long enough.

I also tried a new white chocolate recipe and made some cupcakes. These white chocolate cupcakes are covered with strawberry buttercream.