Macaron Fetish

Have you ever seen those beautiful French macaron pastries in bakery windows and wished you could make them yourself? Now you can, with Kim H. Lim-Chodkowskis Macaron Fetish. Learn about the proper tools and ingredients for making macarons at home, followed by simple starting recipes like vanilla and coffee. Once youve gained your confidence, you can try out more complicated recipes.Here are recipes for all audiences, from children to connoisseurs. Tired of plain, round macarons? Make some cat-shaped pastries, or chicks and bunnies for Easter! Find the salted caramel too hum-drum? Test a muscat wine buttercream or nori seaweed, cashew, and sesame macaron shell.Recipes range from basic flavorsdark chocolateto complex mixtures of complementary ingredientsblack sesame, white sesame, and salted butter creamboth sweet and savory, and all are easy to make. Other exciting flavor combinations include:Orange blossom water and candied gingerBalsamic vinegar and white chocolateTabasco, espelette chili pepper, and dark chocolateChanterelle mushroom and pecanGaram masala, turmeric, and tunaTake up the macaron obsession and make exquisite macarons that will drive your friends crazy with envy!