Dubbed the ‘Picasso of Pastry’ by Vogue, the French pastry chef Pierre Hermé is the proven master of macarons.
With several cookbooks and a collection of macaron stores, from Azerbaijan to Thailand, Hermé has made something of a name for his rainbow coloured delicacies the world over.
Some macaron eye candy to whet your appetite:
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In his most comprehensive guide yet, Macaron: The Ultimate Recipes from the Master Pâtissier, we are given unique insight into the creative world of his beloved French fancy.
From an exploration of the classics like vanilla and chocolate to Hermé’s unique and original macron flavours; cucumber and tangerine, wasabi cream and straw-berry, the patissiers’s best macarons and newest recipes are all included.
Recipes are accompanied by 60 mouth-watering photographs. A look inside reveals some spectacular shots of macarons, the haute couture of the pastry world:
If you’ve ever dabbled with the idea of mastering macarons, who better to learn from than the Picasso of Pastry? And if it all falls apart, you can always console yourself with box of Hermé’s own haute creations.
Pierre Hermé Macaron: The Ultimate Recipes from the Master Pâtissier is released on October 6th and is available to pre-order through Amazon.
If you can't wait to get your hands on the book and want to try out your making skills today we have a classic Macarons with Chocolate Raspberry Ganache recipe for you to try.