Macarons: Chic and delicious French treats

I bought this book for my sisters birthday present because she likes cooking. INside the book there are lots of different recipe sections: fruit and flowers, chocolate, nuts and so on. The recipes are really well laid out and easy to read and use. I ordered it with the book people for £5.80 and it came within 2 days. I am really pleased with my purchase.

Book was bought for a Christmas present and was well received. Did have a quick look and would certainly buy it for myself as it was easy to follow and had some very delicious recipes.

great pictures, very easy to learn

I'm a macaron novice, having made only two batches before I bought this book. I made the cappuccino ones first, with a mocha filling as suggested in the recipe, and they were perfect. I have a fan oven so reduced the temp to 150 degrees. The shells were shiny and crisp, and the middle chewy - just what you want in a macaron! I did find they didn't 'set' before baking but I went ahead and baked them anyway and they turned out just right. The recipes are simple and easy to follow, with hints and tips for the perfect macaron. The only thing I would say is some of the flavours seem a bit of a faff, like the passion fruit one, and mango, but that's just me, I don't like to muck about with fruit I would just want the flavour ready to add to the cake! I haven't tried any other macaron book but I see no reason to, his one's just fine.

Best purchase this year....brilliant book...condition v good! Step by step instructions, clear and concise! Allows one to start from the basics but progress to a high standard in the baking of macarons!

The book is well laid out, with lots of idea's on several different flavourings there are a few specialty ones in the back... I am still trying to find the recipe for Japonaise meringues. we used to buy these from Fullers coffee house in Plymouth, in the 1960's they were a cross between macaroons and macarons flavoured with coffee and had chopped nuts on the outside . They were called Jap cakes .. If anyone knows where I can get the recipe I would be eternally grateful !

Not what I expected at all. I had been expecting more than two recipes with flavouring additions for basic macaroons. I had hoped to have had included macaroon variations such as good old fashioned japs which were a childhood favourite and treat!

this little book is all you need for ease of making these delicious little macaroons, it covers all the little pitfuls that can occur whilst making these little treats

I like the recipes in it. It gives you a variety of different idea’s for fillings

I bought this book because the pictures were so enticing. I love to bake and I thought I'd try my hand at macaron making. This book is just lovely! It inspires me every time I look at it. I bought one for my friend's birthday as well and she loves it! Now we exchange stories about how our respective batches of macarons turned out. So far, I can't say I've perfected the art, but I am working on it. I felt like the only problem with the recipes is that everything tasted a little too sweet to me. I tried cutting down the sugar in the basic macaron, but it seemed to affect more than just the taste, so I won't do that again. Cutting down the sugar in the fillings was not a problem, however. I would highly recommend this book!

lovely little non complicated book on making macarons try it it is easy. i love macarons now i can't stop making them

I have been making macarons for a few years now and was looking for some new recipes and my friend suggested this book. I love it! The pictures and directions are wonderful. I actually loved it so much I bought one for a friend as part of her wedding shower presents!

I've made two of the recipes so far, and they have both tasted awesome. Macarons are a little tricky, but this book makes it relatively easy to follow.