Les Petits Macarons

Les Petits 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 flavour 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 flavoured 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 savoury 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 customisation 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 flavours of France right to your door.