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A comprehensive beginner's guide to making macarons

Learn how you can make the kinds of beautiful and delicious macarons you'd expect to find in a Parisian patisserie in the comfort of your own kitchen. French Macarons for Beginners provides foolproof instructions for mastering these notoriously finicky confections.

From whipping up the meringue to properly folding and piping the batter, this macaron guide takes you through the process in detail, step-by-step, to help ensure success―starting with your very first batch.

This French pastry cookbook includes:

Macaron basics―Head off to macaron school and bake up picture-perfect macarons with the assistance of complete, easy-to-follow directions.A range of flavors―Mix and match 30 shell recipes and 30 filling recipes to satisfy your personal taste.Cookie troubleshooting―Solve problems like cracked shells, grainy ganache, curdled buttercream, and more.

With this macaron cookbook, you'll learn how easy it is to create incredible, colorful sweets in any flavor you can imagine.

From the Publisher

Bake macarons worthy of a French patisserie with:

Easy instructions

Even if you’ve never made a macaron before, the clear, step-by-step guidance will help ensure your success.

A variety of flavors

Try out all kinds of fun flavors, like blueberry, espresso, chocolate ganache, fruity cereal, and more.

Troubleshooting tips

Discover solutions to the most common problems you’ll encounter while making macarons.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Callisto (December 10, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1646111397
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1646111398
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.38 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: Randi L. Collins
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book but…
Review: I gave this book 5 stars because it really does have some great recipes and a lot of information it. My recommendation though for the buttercream recipes is to do one batch at a time. I recently made a recipe from this book and made 4 batches of a buttercream recipe. I measured every thing correctly and I felt like there was too much liquid in the mixing bowl. It was kind of just moving the butter mixture around and not forming like buttercream should. I found that I have to add more confectioners sugar to soak up the remaining liquids and to think up the butter mixture. So next time I make a buttercream from this book, I’m making one batch to see if I have the same problem.

Reviewer: Sarah
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing for beginners
Review: I got this for my sister and her macrons have turned out perfectly each time! It shows you how to troubleshoot any issues and how to prevent any problems when making them.

Reviewer: KM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love It!
Review: What a great little book! Very explanatory and easy to follow. Many pictures and mouth-watering recipes. My first try didn't quite look as perfect as they should (my fault - the book explained what I did wrong), but WOW they tasted YUMMY. This book would make a great gift for you and anyone who loves to bake.

Reviewer: Silverkat
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Helpful Book
Review: I am a true macaron beginner, and have never even used a piping bag before. I consider my skills to be intermediate. I bought this book as part of a bundle with food coloring and silicone baking mat with piping bag and tips. The book is very clear and the instructions are concise. I was able to successfully make my first batch of macarons and they were not only beautiful, but delicious. The author's instructions made this an easy, no fuss process. I love that the book contains such a variety of both classic macaron flavors and updated but easy macaron flavors. It includes a troubleshooting section, which is especially helpful. My only issue with the book is the waste of paper and printing with the instructions. The instructions for the shells are exactly the same every single time. Sometimes steps 5 and 6 are combined, sometimes not, but they give exactly the same information either way. The only variation is in step one, when the flavoring ingredient is added. But not every recipe's instructions were edited to include the flavoring ingredient. For example, the Cinnamon Shells recipe leaves out the cinnamon called for in the recipe. It should be in the first step. But a true beginner to baking would follow the steps exactly and not add the cinnamon. Once you have completed folding the dry ingredients into the meringue, it's too late to add it. Also, there is a section that talks about ingredients and if they are or aren't necessary. However, in the buttercream recipes, she uses almond milk. I don't keep almond milk on hand, but not being a true beginner, I knew that I could use cream or regular milk instead. Beginning bakers might buy a half gallon of almond milk thinking it's necessary, just to use 3 tablespoons out of it, and waste the rest. Overall, this is an excellent book, well put together with clear (although repetitive) instructions, and delicious but easy flavors. I will happily work my way through all the recipes and combinations possible.

Reviewer: Katy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent book/guide for the beginner
Review: I am not new to baking but am new to macarons. I'd never even eaten one! My son, however, loves them. Then, I was tasked w/making them for a baby shower. Fortunately, I had enough time to practice.I tried online recipes but I was having very mixed results. I happened onto this book and AM SO GLAD I DID! Every trouble shooting issue I have had she has it in that section. I have weighed everything and HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS METHOD! I've known forever that weighing is more accurate but have never happened across a recipe where it makes all the difference. The recipes are excellent. AND, every recipe is complete versus 'go to basic directions for making...' I HATE flipping pages!I do suggest a stand mixer. Also, when she says 'room temperature butter' (for fillings) she means it! I have made 3 filling recipes, did not have warm enough butter for the first and it showed. The others, I had twice as much filling as I needed, the only negative, in my opinion.She recommends silicone mats versus parchment paper and there are ones marked specifically for macarons, I highly recommend those. Also, I use disposable decorating bags- large ones (18") and just cut the corner to pipe out the cookies, also recommend this method.One other thing, my earlier attempts, when it said to 'allow top to dry to the touch' they mean a feather touch. My earlier efforts def sat too long before baking because I kind of pushed past the 'crust'.This is AN EXCELLENT BOOK! I cannot recommend it enough.

Reviewer: marie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book is an absolute delight to follow as the results were delicious!!
Review: First attempt ever with making these lovely tasty cookies! My daughter has in the past treated us by ordering these in all flavors as well as gluten-free as we have celiac. So Natalie Wong I will thank you for passing on your talent in such easy to understand directions! Beautiful recipe book!! I look forward to experimenting more and was so glad to see that my first attempt was a success! I followed every word in chapter 1 and sure enough they are a hit

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The gift for the baker in your life.
Review: This books gives the baker in your life some great tips.

Reviewer: Sabrina Mazzuckis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Macaroons for beginners
Review: I am head over heels in love with this fabulous book. Now I can make Macarons like a pro which is extremely exciting. I'm doing a happy dance of emence joy. Is you love to back cookies and want to learn the art of making French macarons this is the book for you. I extremely recommend this book.

Reviewer: Will buy every year!
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This was my first time making macrons and following the recipe and well laid out instructions and guide at the beginning, they turned out perfectly!! So excited to try more of the recipes!

Reviewer: Leah Johansson
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ggood for the beginners. Instructions are Easy to follow.

Reviewer: Elizabeth Peary
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Having failed 3 times in my efforts to make macaroons this book and the video on line was absolutely essential.

Reviewer: Kaz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bought as a gift for a teenager who loves macaroons and the gift was well received.

Reviewer: Pauline Teo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fast Delivery, received item with a slight teared but that's fine cos the inside is in good condition. Yet to look thru, hope I can do some Macarons soon..lol..🤗 Thank you very much.