Delicately crisp on the outside and luxuriously rich in the middle, macarons are the favourite sweet of France, where they were created by Pierre Desfontaines at the beginning of the 20th century. Macaron, with its easy and inspired recipes, shows you all you need to create these delights at home. Pastry chef Alison Thompson shares 35 recipes for unique and utterly luscious macarons. Following her straightforward, step-by-step instructions - and with a mouth-wateringly decadent image of each macaron to inspire you - you'll soon be baking these delectable morsels like a professional.