Shinee, thank you for this amazing book!
I used to love the Ispahan macaron from Pierre Hermé when I lived in Paris, but after moving to Canada, I really missed them. Every year, I tried recreating them for my family, but they never looked perfect.
This year, I read your book cover to cover, and your tips were a game-changer! My macarons still aren’t quite at the Parisian level, but I’m so proud of how far I’ve come.
Thank you for helping me bring a little taste of Paris back into my home! Highly recommend this book!
I just purchased this book a few weeks ago and I am sooo happy I did!! This was such an awesome resource with a lot of trouble shooting guidance from an experienced expert! I haven't even gotten through all the good stuff available because there's so much good content! I'm a French macaron maker and it is TOUGH to get a systematic approach. But this book is a great comprehensive tool!! I love Shinee's content in the book and on social media. She's an all-around great resource! Totally recommend, don't think twice! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I love, love, love the book. Its let's me know ow in advance how intricate the process of making macarons truly is. The pictures are awesome, because they give the visual needed to help you understand the technique.
Love how detailed and easy to follow steps ! First time after 8 tries had solid shells !
I can’t believe how detailed and how well organized this recipe book is! Omg everything is labeled and has plenty of instructions and PICTURES. She has pictures to show what your working on should look like from the beginning to the end. She has so much recipes in this book. Whether it be shells and different types of fillings, she has everything. Not to mention the troubleshooting sections?? She provided pictures AGAIN. I LOVE THIS BOOK OMG I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE PHYSICAL BOOK BUT I WANTED IT NOW AND COULDNT WAIT. I high recommend this book to beginners and experts!!
Well written. I recommend
Beautiful high quality book with excellent tips!
Great book and helped me really up my game. All the buttercream and filling recipes alone make it worth it!
The book is very well put together with easy to follow instructions clear photos and all the things to look out for when making macarons, Also tells you everything you need for a beginner. I haven't tried making them again due to time constraints, but will be trying to make them again soon I highly recommend this book to anyone starting out on their macaron journey
Great book! Love how detailed it is with learning to make Macaroons
Super helpful book with lots of images/explanations on how to make macarons!
My only critique would be to update the Raspberry Macaron Shell recipe to the v2 version on your website.
Love the book!
Macaron 101: A Comprehensive Guide is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master the art of macaron-making. I am thoroughly impressed by the depth the author goes to in explaining the different processes and variables involved. Her detailed explanations make even the most intricate steps accessible and understandable.
What I particularly appreciate are the little tidbits of information scattered throughout the book. These nuggets of wisdom add a personal touch and provide insightful tips.
The section dedicated to ganache is especially noteworthy. Before reading this book, I struggled with creating the perfect ganache. Thanks to the thorough and clear instructions, I now understand the nuances of this process and can make much better ganache.
Moreover, the book is filled with an appropriate amount of photos that accompany the text perfectly, enhancing the learning experience.
Overall, I highly recommend Macaron 101: A Comprehensive Guide to anyone interested in tackling macaron-making. It's a must-have for both beginners and seasoned bakers alike!
This book it’s really a comprehensive guide to making macaroons. Love it!!
Shinee - Used your book tonight to bake some macarons. I used the Italian meringue method and had an issue with bulging feet. I went to page 67 for troubleshooting this issue and have determined 2 issues I think I had.
1. Overworked the macaron batter. I kind of knew it before baking them
2. Oven Temp to high
The reason why I’m writing you is that in the “Possible Causes” section, you say “Oven temperature to low”. Then in your “To prevent this issue” section, you suggest using an oven thermometer to check the oven temp, since if the oven is to hot, the shells rise too quickly, then collapse causing the bulge.
Loving the book. Will continue to give you feedback. Take care.
Richard
Hi, sorry to write in the review but I could not find a contact you on your blog. I am interested in your new book. I am from Canada. Do you sell through Indigo/chapters here in Canada? To purchase through your site, the book becomes very expensive with the shipping and the exchange. Kindly advise if I can purchase your book through a Canadian retailer. Thank you Gina
The book has clear and practical instructions. Coupled with Shinee’s online content, I was finally able to troubleshoot some of the issues I was having before!
This book is GOLD. I have learned so much from just reading it and I'm excited to put my skills to the test this holiday season. With all of the troubleshooting tips, I feel confident I will succeed as I've had spotty and unreliable results in the past. I think Shinee's explanations, photos, and detailed instructions make an intimidating task feel so very doable.
Your book is very good! It really shows step by step how to achieve the best results with macaroons and ganaches. Very happy with it.
Dear Shinee.
I have been baking macrons for quite some time I have seen probably every YouTube video and have several books on the subject I have even bought an online course on the subject. I use the French Italian and Swiss method of making the meringue.
Macarons 101 Has become my go to reference every time I bake them which is about two or three times a week. I have not only learned about the technique but so much more about the fillings and flavors etc. The way you treat salted caramel stabilized with gelatin is terrific.
If I had found this book earlier I would have saved myself hours of watching YouTube videos.
I hope that sometime you can expand the text with even more tips and techniques and perhaps release it in a hardcover form. For me this is the definitive work on the subject.
Don M.
I have taken a macron cookie class but I still was too nervous to try making them on my own. With the step by step photos and all the great recipes, I found success! Highly recommend and it would make a lovely gift because it's so pretty.
It’s fabulous! I’d like a book 2 with more recipes! 😉
I have been baking macarons for several years, sometimes successfully and sometimes not so much. This book has been the most useful tool I have for guiding me to near perfect macarons. The pictures and tips have been very useful and the filling recipes are fabulous. I would (and have) recommend this book to fellow macaron bakers.
Sweet + Savory's how to book revolutionized my macarons baking. If you follow the step by step instructions you will never fail to have perfect macarons. There are also wonderful recipes for fillings and coloring.
I bought this because I love your video tutorials. I really like having the option to make french, italian, or swiss macarons. I prefer french. I have tried several of the recipes. My favorite is probably the lemon, white chocolate ganache.
I liked the break down and organization of the book. It gave me a lot of great ideas. The Swiss buttercream was absolutely beautiful.