A macaroon is a drop cookie made using shredded coconut. The preparation for each of these cookies is incredibly dissimilar, ...

When it comes to top-quality macarons, there are two pastry shops from Paris in the big leagues: Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.

Macarons are tricky. There’s no getting around it, but it’s what makes them special. This Italian meringue technique helps to stabilise the sugar and egg white to give you a fighting chance.