Macaron Talk

What is so special about macarons? What’s the difference between a macaron and a macaroon? Scroll below for flavour ideas, kicking off with a mushroom and coffee soup to serve with truffle macarons to chestnut pumpkin macarons. Looking for my complete step-by-step macaron recipes (sweet and savoury)? They are all in my books below.

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batch of garnished salted caramel macarons on a baking tray
Teatime •
Salted Caramel Macarons Filling
cup and saucer of mushroom soup dusted with cocoa powder
Starters •
Creamy Mushroom Soup (façon Cappuccino)
terre mer salad
Light Lunches •
Corsican Charcuterie Plate (Salade Terre et Mer)
holiday mincemeat macaron
French Desserts •
Quick No-Suet Mincemeat (Mince Pie Macaron Filling)
pink macarons on white plate and pink pansy with lemon verbena plant

Macaron Talk

Vegan Macarons

After nut-free macarons in my book, Mad About Macarons, what about vegan macarons? Get the low-down using Aquafaba to make French meringue without eggs and whisk up these raspberry vegan macs.

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holding a Parisian macaron next to a French bicycle
Macaron Talk
Best Macarons in Paris
blue and yellow duo macarons
Macaron Talk
Complete Guide to Macaron Day Paris 2022
a macaron and a coconut macaroon side by side to show the difference
Macaron Talk
Macarons vs Macaroons - What's the Difference?

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Mad about Macarons!

Looking for Jill Colonna’s macaron recipes? They’re in this book – 37 of them including desserts and savoury macs! Make perfect macarons every time with the step-by-step recipe plus all the tips. Translated into Dutch, Hungarian and Spanish. Both books are published by Waverley Books, UK.

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Teatime in Paris!

Jill’s step-by-step pâtisserie recipes with 10 chapters of the Parisians’ favourite goûter or afternoon treats. From teacakes and ice cream to éclairs, choux buns, tartlets, mille-feuilles, with a chapter on macarons – touring by top pâtisseries en route. A great value gift for francophiles that will keep on giving!

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