Pierre Herme Macaron book...
Anyone have this? Is it worth the price and shipping? How much translation is necessary to work with the recipes/formulas? Is this a must have/add or would I be just as well off with information that's readily available via SE and other sources?
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7 Comments:
I don't think it is available here. Every PH book I can find it expensive especially the old ones. It will get here eventually. Might be a good time to have Dorie find out for us. Can someone tap Dorie's email?
JerzeeTomato at 12:04AM on 10/25/08
JB prince has it. it is stunningly expensive. if you are solely a home cook i think it may be overkill. unless that is you are really really really into macaroons.
coolname at 11:01AM on 10/25/08
The macaron book was not on the JP Prince site that I could find. The patisserie book was and that is a different book.
http://www.amazon.fr/Macaron-Pierre-Herm%C3%A9/dp/2353260357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224963828&sr=8-1
The macaron book is available on Amazon.fr and costs EUR 26,93 (about 34.00 USD)
shipping EUR 10,90 (about 14.00 USD)
If you are into macs its not that much of a layout at all at 48.00.
JerzeeTomato at 3:54PM on 10/25/08
i was thinking of this macaroon book
http://www.jbprince.com/CB7B80E2EC9B4151A6774CFBA9BD480E.asp?p_key=7C303D96100841189FE598C79A803CC6&keyword=l1707&catname=&skeyword=1&ppage=1&pc_key=&nm=&spath=&path=&cat_id=545F96C713344B04AB9D91560F0D09B3&retpage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ejbprince%2Ecom%2F33962883CB4746D1BE511C0E1252C63D%2Easp&product_class=
coolname at 4:34PM on 10/25/08
I just bought the macaron book at the Bon Marche in Paris and it is pretty amazing. It details every step clearly and contains Pierre Herme's best macaron recipes. I think, with very little effort, you'll be able to figure out the translation of the basic recipes and procedures. It's worth buying on Amazon.fr if you can!
nathannoland at 12:25PM on 11/25/08
It's available at Amazon.ca for $59.95 CDN.
lemontart at 1:06PM on 11/25/08
In my opinion, this book is definitely worth it. I bought it in Paris (french version) & I tried one recipe so far. It tasted just like from the boutique! I'm not exaggerating! Great descriptions of the steps & the quantities were spot on (for the caramel au beurre salé). I highly recommend it.
girlcookinparis at 10:38AM on 02/19/09