Rating: ****
Tags: Cooking, General, Methods, Baking, Courses & Dishes, Cookies, Lang:en
Summary
Macarons, the stuff of bakers’ candy-coated dreams,
have taken the world by storm and are demystified here for
the home baker, With dozens of flavor combinations, recipes
are structured with three basic shell methods—French,
Swiss, and Italian—plus one never-before-seen Easiest
French Macaron Method. Pick one that works for you, and go on
to create French-inspired pastry magic with nothing more than
a mixer, an oven, and a piping bag. Try shells flavored with pistachio, blackberry, coconut,
and red velvet, filled with the likes of sesame buttercream,
strawberry guava pâte de fruit, crunchy dark chocolate
ganache, and lemon curd. Or go savory with shells like
saffron, parsley, and ancho chile paired with fillings like
hummus, foie gras with black currant, and duck confit with
port and fig. The options for customization are endless, and
the careful, detailed instruction is like a private baking
class in your very own kitchen! All recipes have been tested
by students and teachers alike and are guaranteed to bring
the flavors of France right to your door. **
Susan G. Purdy, author of Pie in the Sky,
Family Baker, and
*Have Your Cake & Eat it, Too
Nick Malgieri, author of
Bake! and
The Modern Baker
Anil Rohira, World Pastry Champion
Kathryn Gordon is a professional baking
instructor and chef with sold-out classes at the Institute of
Culinary Education in New York City. She lives in New
Jersey.
Anne E. McBride is the co-author of three
books and the director of the Experimental Cuisine Collective
at New York University. She lives in New Jersey.Review
*“I thought I had to go to Paris to find
these luscious confections, but now I have them in my own
kitchen. Thank you Kathryn and Anne for sharing the technique
and demystifying the method! With these detailed recipes and
clear explanations, we can all create dazzling French
macarons in every imaginable flavor. A must for serious
bakers.”
“Kathryn and Anne have put together a
great collection of Parisian macarons, today’s top
must-have sweet indulgence.”
"This is a wonderful book on a on a mouth watering
delicacy - macrons. I am amazed, impressed and educated with
your contribution, research, diversity and skills. I
enjoyed the simplicity and the depth of information in the
book. Well done Kathryn."About the Author