French Macarons for Beginners

Become a macaron master--elegant treats in endless flavors

Delicate, delicious, and dazzling, a macaron can conjure up dreams of elegant Parisian patisseries--and now you can make this beautiful petite treat in the comfort of your own kitchen. French Macarons for Beginners provides foolproof instructions for mastering these notoriously finicky French confections, as well as flavorful recipes that will make you say "oui!"

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 ensure success with your very first batch. But should you make a macaron mistake, no worries, there is an in-depth troubleshooting chapter that will help you figure out what went wrong.

This macaron cookbook includes:

• Macaron manual--Bake up picture-perfect macarons with easy-to-follow directions for essential techniques.
• Palette of flavors--Mix and match 30 shell recipes and 30 filling recipes to satisfy your own personal taste and creativity, with fun flavors like blueberry, cookies & cream, espresso, and matcha.
• Tough cookie--Solve all your macaron concerns with a thorough troubleshooting section, complete with remedies for cracked shells, grainy ganache, curdled buttercream, and more.

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

"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 ensure success with your very first batch. But should you make a macaron mistake, no worries, there is an in-depth troubleshooting chapter that will help you figure out what went wrong."--Publisher's description.

NATALIE WONG is a Bay Area native and self-taught macaron expert. She is the author of the macaron-focused blog, Love and Macarons, where she shares her dazzlingly colorful and innovative creations.