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Ladurée Macarons Hardcover – November 30, 2014

by Vincent Lemains (Author), Antonin Bonnet (Photographer)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 390 ratings
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In the middle of the twentieth century, Pierre Desfontaines, cousin of Louis Ernest Ladurée, created the first Ladurée macaron by having the genius to stick two macaron cookies together and fill them with a flavorful ganache.

Ever since then, the preparation has stayed the same. Each season Ladurée celebrates this little round cake that's crispy outside and soft inside, a perfect balance of aromas and textures, by creating new flavors. Each year the palette of flavors and colors grows, from the classic chocolate or raspberry to festive macarons, exotic flavours for certain destinations, fashion designers, perfumes etc.

This book presents, for the first time, each of the eighty Ladurée macarons, their aromas, inspirations, trend books and of course all of the recipes to make them at home.

At the end of the book there is a practical, step-by-step section to show exactly how Ladurée's chefs make the cookies and the ganache fillings so you can be sure to succeed in making them too.

Contents:
Introduction: A little history of the macaron
80 Macarons: flavour by flavour, a trend book, inspirations and recipes for each; 1. Classic macarons (vanilla, café, chocolate, lemon etc); 2. Nomad macarons (created for specific destinations); 3. Festive macarons (Christmas, Easter etc); 4. Precious macarons (gold, silver, copper etc); 5. Incredible macarons (violet, lemon-lime etc); 6. Designer's macarons (berry for Christian Lacroix, fig-date for Christian Louboutin, rose-ginger for John Galliano, bubble-gum for Alber Elbaz etc); Step-by-step photographs and instructions for making the biscuits and ganache fillings at home.
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  1. Part of series
    Laduree
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Hachette Livre (Acc)
  5. Publication date
    November 30, 2014
  6. Dimensions
    7.01 x 1.74 x 7.31 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    2812310731
  8. ISBN-13
    978-2812310737
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Some gifts you long to keep for yourself. If you can't make it to France, these beautiful hardcovers with metallic edges and rich photos will take you there. They go beyond the recipes to the storied history and production of some of the country's most beloved desserts. only the real thing could be sweeter. (The New York Times, November 29, 2014)

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Livre (Acc); Box edition (November 30, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2812310731
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2812310737
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.98 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 1.74 x 7.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 390 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
390 global ratings
Beautiful gift with difficult recipes!
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Beautiful gift with difficult recipes!
It is a beautiful book and costs less than the French version I purchased in Paris. Looking for an English translation and gifts I purchased a couple. It is really a cute book and the pictures are stunning, it is eye candy if you are like me and really don't need to indulge in eating Macarons. That being said I have tried a few recipes and tried the basic recipe today, using the difficult to find "castor sugar" which is really the fine ground baking sugar. About half of my shells cracked, but this could be due to error on my part, my egg whites didn't seem to have firm enough peaks due to my food coloring. (yes I did use paste) I was able to find inverted sugar as well, but I am puzzled as to what they mean by Corn Starch (flour). Do they mean Corn Starch or flour? Anyone know? Also Pistachio paste has been impossible to find thus far. As others have said, if really is disapointing to have a flavor listed with no recipe, what is up with that, just a teaser? I'd suggest YouTube or an online search for directions and recipes for a beginner like me and this book for a gift or coffee table. The pictures and poster are worth the price of admission.
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Amy J. Crnkovic
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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Bought this for my mother in law and it is a very pretty book with great recipes and pictures and is packaged nicely in a box. She has a bakery and it sits in her kitchen for inspiration. The poster is a nice addition too and pretty to display in a frame if you wanted.
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Michelle M
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book & full of macaron recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022
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The book was beautifully packaged and included all their macaron recipes! Would make a great gift for someone that loves to bake.
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LucyW
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
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I got this book because I needed inspiration to make new macaron recipes, which it was great because it helped me learning how to do new fillings and a couple of varieties of shells.
The book is beautiful! And the pictures are great! I really even love to cave it as a "show off" in my bookshelf.
My advise here is that if you don't have previous experience making macarons, the recipes might be a little confusing to you.
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School Daze
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
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I bought this book initially in Paris. It is so detailed and beautiful and I shared it w a friend who makes macaroons. I ordered the same book as a birthday gift for her. I don’t think I will ever make one macaroon but the book is well worth it.
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Stephcc
5.0 out of 5 stars un libro grandioso
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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Este libro es fantastico. Estéticamente es encantador y realmente completo con muchísimas recetas de sabores increíbles.
El envio fue internacional y llego una semana antes de lo esperado.
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Sylvia
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017
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I just received this book and I could not be more thrilled. Beautifully boxed and wrapped in tissue paper, the book is simply gorgeous. Though I bought this as a gift to myself, I would highly recommend this as a gift for anyone who loves French macarons or just wants to be transported back to Paris. I look forward to trying my hand at making these perfect delicate little French morsels. Don't let the price scare you...well worth it.
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Ken McCrank
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. While not always the best recipes
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015
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Brilliant. While not always the best recipes...the photographs and recipes inside give much inspiration when coming up with new ideas for Macaron experiments. Many good tips inside, however I always recommend YMMV with ANY French Macaron recipe...altitude, oven type, mixer type, and type of almond flour you use can always impact the end result. But it's a beautiful book and the packaging is classic Laduree!
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Tree
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful gift with difficult recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
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It is a beautiful book and costs less than the French version I purchased in Paris. Looking for an English translation and gifts I purchased a couple. It is really a cute book and the pictures are stunning, it is eye candy if you are like me and really don't need to indulge in eating Macarons. That being said I have tried a few recipes and tried the basic recipe today, using the difficult to find "castor sugar" which is really the fine ground baking sugar. About half of my shells cracked, but this could be due to error on my part, my egg whites didn't seem to have firm enough peaks due to my food coloring. (yes I did use paste) I was able to find inverted sugar as well, but I am puzzled as to what they mean by Corn Starch (flour). Do they mean Corn Starch or flour? Anyone know? Also Pistachio paste has been impossible to find thus far. As others have said, if really is disapointing to have a flavor listed with no recipe, what is up with that, just a teaser? I'd suggest YouTube or an online search for directions and recipes for a beginner like me and this book for a gift or coffee table. The pictures and poster are worth the price of admission.
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Tree
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful gift with difficult recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
It is a beautiful book and costs less than the French version I purchased in Paris. Looking for an English translation and gifts I purchased a couple. It is really a cute book and the pictures are stunning, it is eye candy if you are like me and really don't need to indulge in eating Macarons. That being said I have tried a few recipes and tried the basic recipe today, using the difficult to find "castor sugar" which is really the fine ground baking sugar. About half of my shells cracked, but this could be due to error on my part, my egg whites didn't seem to have firm enough peaks due to my food coloring. (yes I did use paste) I was able to find inverted sugar as well, but I am puzzled as to what they mean by Corn Starch (flour). Do they mean Corn Starch or flour? Anyone know? Also Pistachio paste has been impossible to find thus far. As others have said, if really is disapointing to have a flavor listed with no recipe, what is up with that, just a teaser? I'd suggest YouTube or an online search for directions and recipes for a beginner like me and this book for a gift or coffee table. The pictures and poster are worth the price of admission.
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Michele Camargo Esteves
5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo livro
Reviewed in Brazil on May 11, 2023
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Lindo livro
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Andrea Björk
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2024
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Came in perfect condition
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RCH
5.0 out of 5 stars SEHR EDEL!
Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2023
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Edles Buch, fein verpackt, mit tollen Rezepten. Das richtige für Macaron-Fans.
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Michele
5.0 out of 5 stars Prettiest Presentation
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2021
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This is just the prettiest book ever. The pictures are outstanding. The recipes are delightful and the presentation and packaging of this book is just heavenly. Truly a work of art.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Macarons
Reviewed in Mexico on May 1, 2017
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Buen libro si te gustan los macarons, y aparte tiene un póster bonito de los sabores de laduree. Llegando bien con tiempo
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