I can’t say I’m a macaron master。 At least not yet。 But I’m going to keep trying。 Loads of information and recipes。
Angie Dahl,
I’m obsessed with macarons, and this book is an excellent resource。 Though it says it’s for beginners, I could see this being a book I refer back to as I continue to explore how to make beautiful, delicious macarons。 The mix and match aspect of the book is particularly useful and can serve as a springboard for a new bake。
tamara t tingling,
Umm, none of my tries worked, I followed instructions to the TI read all the tips and tricks, read the recipes and followed all the instructions, 3 times I tried the same one but all failed。。。。 something’s missing
Jewelia Chang,
This is a wonderful book for any beginner baker that wants to try their hand at making macarons。 The beginning of the book lists all the supplies and ingredients necessary to making the perfect macarons。 The author also explains each step in great detail and even includes a troubleshooting guide。 The book is quick and easy to understand and also includes a TON of different recipes for both the shells and fillings that can be mixed and matched。 I had zero knowledge on making macarons and using on This is a wonderful book for any beginner baker that wants to try their hand at making macarons。 The beginning of the book lists all the supplies and ingredients necessary to making the perfect macarons。 The author also explains each step in great detail and even includes a troubleshooting guide。 The book is quick and easy to understand and also includes a TON of different recipes for both the shells and fillings that can be mixed and matched。 I had zero knowledge on making macarons and using only this book as a guide, was able to make many batches of perfect macarons。 Highly recommend this book! 。。。more
Marie (daffodilbookshelf),
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making French macarons? This book is a big help for making macarons at home。 The directions are clear。 I appreciated the troubleshooting section and recommend a silicone mat with printed circles。 I was happy to see measurements in both grams and cups。 For each recipe the author gives you suggested pairings。 For example, strawberry shells with banana buttercream or lavender shells with rose whipped white chocolate ganache。 Yum! Thank you to Rockridge Press Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making French macarons? This book is a big help for making macarons at home。 The directions are clear。 I appreciated the troubleshooting section and recommend a silicone mat with printed circles。 I was happy to see measurements in both grams and cups。 For each recipe the author gives you suggested pairings。 For example, strawberry shells with banana buttercream or lavender shells with rose whipped white chocolate ganache。 Yum! Thank you to Rockridge Press and Callisto's Publishers Club for a gifted copy of this book。 。。。more
(a)lyss(a),
I received a copy of this book through Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review。 This is a good book for learning how to make macarons。The book is broken into sections about the history of the macron, ingredients and tools you need, the steps of cooking, and recipes for shells。 I wish there were more pictures。 The author does a great job of including 'diagnoses' and how to solve common macaron problems like cracked shells and no feet on the macaron。 I received a copy of this book through Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review。 This is a good book for learning how to make macarons。The book is broken into sections about the history of the macron, ingredients and tools you need, the steps of cooking, and recipes for shells。 I wish there were more pictures。 The author does a great job of including 'diagnoses' and how to solve common macaron problems like cracked shells and no feet on the macaron。 。。。more
Jill,
Macarons are not just cookies。 They are art。 It takes a lot of work to master them, but once you get there, the prize is this: you get to show off gorgeous cookies to family and friends, and even better, you get to eat those delicious little divine round cookies with tasty filling。 But how do you get started on such a daunting project? With French Macarons for Beginners, of course。 The cookbook is broken up into two main sections: there is the first section with Macarons 101 and troubleshooting, Macarons are not just cookies。 They are art。 It takes a lot of work to master them, but once you get there, the prize is this: you get to show off gorgeous cookies to family and friends, and even better, you get to eat those delicious little divine round cookies with tasty filling。 But how do you get started on such a daunting project? With French Macarons for Beginners, of course。 The cookbook is broken up into two main sections: there is the first section with Macarons 101 and troubleshooting, so you can learn just how to master these tricky little cookies。 And then there is the rest of the book, filled with recipes for a huge variety of flavors and colors that you can mix and match to bake your own masterful creations。 Author Natalie Wong walks you through each step in the preparation of the cookies and the filling, taking the time to explain how you can make your own almond flour and how the weather can affect your cookies。 With tips for cracking the macaron code and fixes for everything that can go wrong, Wong makes certain that you have all the tools and information you need to create perfect macarons every time。 And then, the recipes。 The chapter on the cookie shells includes 30 different flavors to choose from, and the chapter on fillings includes 30 different buttercreams and ganaches。 You can use her recommended combinations, or you can mix and match your own 。 You can also use her ideas as a starting point to create your own shells and fillings, making this a cookie with infinite options。 Mint Chocolate Chip Shells with Salted Caramel? Cake Batter Shells with Strawberry Buttercream? Tiramisu Shells with Mocha Buttercream? Fruity Cereal Shells with Marshmallow Buttercream? Peach Cobbler Shells with Vanilla Bean Buttercream? Yes, please, to them all, with so many more potential matches! Broken down into easy steps with all the information you need to impress everyone with your macarons (even yourself!), French Macarons for Beginners is a must for anyone wanting to try, to learn, and to master these iconic colorful cookies with infinite flavor possibilities。 A copy of French Macarons for Beginners was provided by Rockridge Press through Callisto’s Publisher’s Club, with many thanks。 。。。more
Randal White,
In the past, my son and I have struggled with the process of making macarons。 Sometimes we were successful, but most of the time not。 That changed when I received a copy of this book。 In easy to read and understand instructions (and illustrated well), it made the whole production so much easier! We have already used the techniques and recipes to create a great selection of macarons for a party we hosted last weekend。 And everyone loved them!Definitely going to be putting this book to much good u In the past, my son and I have struggled with the process of making macarons。 Sometimes we were successful, but most of the time not。 That changed when I received a copy of this book。 In easy to read and understand instructions (and illustrated well), it made the whole production so much easier! We have already used the techniques and recipes to create a great selection of macarons for a party we hosted last weekend。 And everyone loved them!Definitely going to be putting this book to much good use in the future。 There are so many varieties that we want to try!I want to thank the publisher for an early release copy of this book。Highly recommend! 。。。more