Macaron Parchment Paper – MacShapes #Giveaway
I know this may sound funny but I’ve never used a stencil to help me pipe out macarons. Even as a total wobbly beginner, when I started out making them 10 years ago, I didn’t.
Over the years, I’ve just become used to piping out macaron batter freehand. Granted, each tray’s shells are not always completely uniformed in size. Out of 3 trays, I’ll often just get one or two strays that I love to put aside, scoosh out some extra filling on top and enjoy as a taster before putting them all in the box to mature in the fridge for 24 hours.
Then the other day, I heard about this new pre-printed macaron parchment paper guide called MacShapes.
For novice macaron bakers in particular, this parchment paper is definitely a great confidence booster, as it’s such a helpful guide to get you started. There’s no need for tracing out stencils by hand. They’re pre-printed with food-grade ink. An extra luxury is the baking paper’s quality.
The MacShapes Giveaway
The lovely people at MacShapes have kindly offered a roll each to TEN lucky winners residing in the USA or Canada.
The Giveaway ends Sunday 1 June 2014 (Midnight in Paris)
The GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Update, 2nd June 2014:
Congratulations to Susan, Karen, Judy, Donna, Mardi, Lake Lili, Chantal, Rieko, Camiella and Christopher – the ten Giveaway winners were selected using the Random Integer Generator on Random.com and will receive a roll of macaron parchment paper from MacShapes. An email has been sent to them today.
What flavour will make me fulfilled? Now that’s another question…
How to Enter
Two ways:
1. Leave a comment on this post telling me if you’re a beginner or if you have ever used stencils to guide you in macaron making – and, why not what flavour you’d love to see for this macaron?
2. Share the Giveaway from the MaM Facebook page (and/or on Twitter) and return to this page leaving a comment to let me know you did it.
Giveaway Rules
1. Open to US and Canadian residents only.
2. Last entries accepted until Sunday 1 June (midnight in Paris; GMT +1)
2. The 10 winners will be selected at random (using www.random.org) and notified by email on Monday 2 June 2014.
Don’t forget there will be 10 lucky winners. Good luck!
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Disclaimer: MacShapes supplied me with their pre-printed macaron parchment paper to review . I was not compensated for writing this post and the opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
Hi Jill,
Thanks a lot, I just received my Macshapes stencils and so looking forward to try them.
I will give you my feedback once I’ve given them a go.
Thanks again.
I have shared the #Giveaway in Twitter 🙂 My handle is @ZestandLeisure
I have not prepared Macarons yet, but I want to. I have read about macarons preparation in different sites and planning to make it soon. The most important thing I like about Macarons is it’s different colors. I want to try pistachio and chocolate flavor first!
I am a beginner in making macarons and I use a stencil. Would love to try these stenciled parchment paper. I would Iike to try pistachio flavor.
I have made macarons once. They were delicious.
Would love to try your stenciled paper.
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And I shared!
I’ve made them before but haven’t used a stencil. My favorite are just vanilla bean!
I shared.
I would like to try a fig & honey macaroon or a tomato basil yumm 🙂
I’m a beginner, Luv the stencils idea…..
I am a beginner. These stencils would definitely help. Tea matcha macarons are the best.
Shared on facebook. Have never used stencils before. I would say I am an intermediate level. I love pistachio macarons and lemon macarons. Love your website. Keep it up 🙂
Shared on FB. 🙂
I ‘d consider myself an intermediate level macaron baker. I’ve taken a 3 hour class and a weekend workshop to learn to make macarons. Currently use the stencils from the weekend workshop, but would definitely be interested in trying this new product.
I’d like to try to making your Thai curry macarons.
Shared on FB!:)
I am a beginner, have made macarons 5-6 times before and has never used stencils. Matcha green tea flavor would be soooo great!:)
Not a beginner… But when I was, I created a paper template on 11x 17 paper that I can photocopy. I put parchment over it and pipe away. My flavor vote: chocolate ganache with ginger.
Shared on facebook, need to meet you and make mac’s together!!!
My daughter tried to make them & was very disappointed that she didn’t get it on the first try. She a very talented teenage chef. I am hopeful to get her to try to make them again, she gave up after her first fail, the only thing she ever couldn’t make at least somewhat palatable .
I am definitely a beginner and it took me 3 times to achieve the feet and the texture (i think). Yes i used a parchment, created my own stencil using a pastry mold. Everyone liked it, and shapes are not perfect but they look better than shaping it without the stencil. I cant seem to find any the local baking supplies store.
Oh btw, green tea and pistachio are my fave!
I’ve used my laminated stencil dozens of times but would love to try the paper. I’d fill those green macarons with a pistachio buttercream!
So pretty! I wonder if it would work for me…
these are perfect!
I have never used stencils and always do as you described: cramming as many macarons onto one sheet as possible. I would love to try this to create more uniform shapes. Pistachio and lemon are some of my favorite flavors.
I am a beginner would love to try this out. Hazelnut or caramel flavored macaroons sounds yummy.
I have never made macarons, but dream about it! Each time I visit Paris, I try different flavors and think I will try. The paper would help me to get started on my way! I would pick Key Lime to make your green macarons fulfilled.
Tweeted! Have a wonderful weekend!!!
What fun! As a novice mac maker, I think these macshapes would be a terrific tool. I’ve only made them freehand…and ended up with a lot of samples for the cook 🙂 Next flavor would have to be chocolate!
Love to make macaroons, and you have been a huge help!! My macaroons are not uniform and I would love to have this “helper”. Thanks!!
I used to draw circles on the under side of the parchment paper as guide but my macarons still comes out uneven because I have a hard time controlling the macarons batter.
I shared th giveaway in twitter @linajaskot
I’m a beginner level (I have done it twice) and I have made my own stencils. I would love to try a Dulce de Leche or Passion Fruit Macaron.
I’ve never made macarons before, but I’ve been dying to try them out!!
I am a complete beginner and have never used stencils. Raspberry flavor would be so good!
That parchment papers are super cool..
Sadly i’m from Malaysia, not eligible to join.. 🙁
I retweeted (@freebiequeen15)
I’m a beginner – macarons are the next baking challenge I want to attempt!
I’ve made macarons several times but haven’t used a stencil but it would definitely be worth trying. This beautiful green macaron would be lovely in a refreshing summery mint flavor!
I am a beginner and I have not used any stencils. Would love to try this parchment paper.
I love chocolate flavor with Nutella filling,
I shared on FB. I love raspberry macs
I have made my own stencils in the past.
I am just getting ready to try my first macarons. Tried one once and was completely sold on them! Have to learn how to perfect them, and this paper would probably be a good start. Love, love, love macarons! My favorite flavor is lavender and vanilla.
I am relatively new to macaron baking and would love to have these stencils. I think they would help me to create more uniform shapes!! I also have and love your book. Thanks for making easy to follow instructions for the newbie 🙂
I just started making macarons this year and have used stencils. This paper would be great to use, I think. And the green macarons remind me of pistachio flavored ones.
Forgot to say that I love raspberry and my son adores chocolate!
I love eating them and have been struggling to make them since we moved to Newfoundland. I find the damp makes them really sticky. I’ve had two successful batches and three real disasters. Perhaps the McShapes will make a difference.
I use templates every time I make macarons. I would love to give the paper a try. My favorite new flavor is passion fruit mango
I shared on twitter!
I have made mac’s probably 25 to 30 times and have only gotten pretty ones maybe 3 or four times! 🙁 They are so frustrating!!!! I wish I could take a class somewhere, and I really need to win this paper. :-). I think those green beauties would be amazing in “green tea” or “watermelon” flavors.
Terry, have you used my recipe in MaM? Want to help you!
Jill, can you teach a class? Can you come over? Where are you located? 😀
I am a beginner to making macarons, would love to try this paper! Thanks for the opportunity!
Looks fab but I still love ze freedom of free’and macaron piping… Makes me feel like un artiste! 😉
These look fab!! Are they available in the UK do you know?
I use my own stencils but these could be even better!
I am not totally new at making macarons, but I do create stencils (using an upside down shot glass and a pencil).
This paper is something I need to try out!
I want to try a new boozey flavor.
I live in Canada.
I’ve only used stencils a couple of times and they mess me up. I’d love to try this though…..
I do use stencils, this paper looks great!
I shared on facebook