Macarons: Chic and delicious french treats

by Annie Rigg

Macarons are the new cupcakes! Stylish, picture-perfect and delicious, macarons are the ultimate in pretty sweet treats. Adaptable to any colour scheme or flavouring, these delicate little fancies make the perfect gift or centrepiece for a smart afternoon tea. This gorgeous new book by baking queen, Annie Rigg, gives you step-by-step instructions on how to master the basic macaron recipe so that you always get a crisp exterior, chewy biscuit and flavoursome filling. Annie also supplies the most popular flavour combinations before providing recipes for both traditional, unexpected and mouthwatering options. Flavours include salted caramel, pistachio, lemon, cappuccino, cherry and chocolate, malted milk chocolate, and raspberry and passion fruit.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food and Drink, Food

103 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Julie H. Ernstein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Annie Rigg's Macarons is a beautifully produced book with lavish illustrations, clear instructions--and be sure to follow their advice to firmly rap your pan down on your counter top before placing it into the oven (item #8, p. 7).

Thankfully, the book is indexed and even includes a list of suppliers. While the book is heading out this holiday as a Christmas gift. I may need to take a run at them before the gift-wrapping session. Bring on the lemon ones (p. 8) with raspberry or lemon curd filling!

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much variety and so many ideas to mix things up! After reading all the recipes, I wish I could try them out all at once. Rigg presented many flavour combinations that range from the traditional to the more experimental, and also included tropical pairings. Coconut & mango anyone? I was sold the moment I laid my eyes on that recipe.

All recipes contained both metric and imperial measurements. I thought that that was a very practical decision because this saves the need to sit down and calculate the ingredient conversions before baking.

I would've bumped up the rating to five stars if a troubleshooting guide had been included. That is what would've made this book a must-have go-to guide. I'll try a recipe soon though. If everything turns out well, I'll probably buy a copy for myself since I borrowed this book from the library.

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I tried to make these three times and FAILED MISERABLY.

[Sandie · Rating 5 out of 5]

After MANY failed attempts at making macarons, I have finally mastered them with this book. I have made them 5 times in the past week and all came out perfect. LOVE IT

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to start making these goodies! I know my girls will be excited to get them in their lunch boxes.

[RW Press · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to macarons for the amateur baker.
Very good for recipe ideas, but have found better results from other macaron cookbooks.