What you'll learn

  • 🍰 Master Four Unique Types of Macarons: Hone your skills in creating various macaron shells.
  • 🌈 Infuse Color and Flavor: Learn techniques to color macaron shells without powders and add delightful flavors and garnishes.
  • 🎨 Explore an Enticing Flavor Palette: Access an extensive selection of 15 delightful macaron fillings.
  • 🌍 Flexible Online Learning: Study at your pace from anywhere across the globe, whenever it suits you.
  • 📚 Personalized Feedback: Receive constructive feedback from our expert tutors to enhance your skills.
  • 🏅 Earn a Certificate of Achievement: Complete your final project and receive a prestigious certification to showcase your expertise.

Course Content

Introduction

2 lectures
Introduction

Let’s start with the introductory lesson and discuss everything that we’ll study during the course.


Inventory that you will need during the course:

  • Bowls

  • Silicon spatulas (in the video lessons: silikomart 25 and 41 cm)

  • Electronic balance

  • Blender (in the video lessons: bamix m160 and braun mq-735)

  • Sauce pan

  • Stove

  • Needle thermometer (in the video lessons: paderno, matfer)

  • Oven thermometer (optional)

  • Microwave (optional)

  • Mixer (in the video lessons: Kitchenaid ksm 150 pser)

  • Piping bags

  • Round nozzle 8-10 mm

  • Silicone/Teflon baking mat (also known as non stick baking mat) (in my video lessons: silikomart spv64mac)

Chocolate used in all the fillings:

  • White chocolate - Callebaut Velvet - 33.1%

  • Milk chocolate - Callebaut 823 - 33.6%

  • Dark chocolate - Callebaut 811 - 54.5%

Every lesson contains a detailed description of the ingredients.

In all recipes that mention fruit/berry purée I use ready-made frozen Ravifruit purée (you can use any purée: boiron, ponthier, caramanfruit, etc.) or frozen berries blended until purée-like texture (don’t boil down and don’t add sugar).


If you use ordinary baking mats without guide lines, download a template that you can place under the mat to make perfect macarons: (print the template on A4 size)

Let’s start with the introductions in the comments below this lesson!
Tell us, where you are from, maybe you will find a countryman here? :) Did you take the basic course (Candy Bar), make macarons or would it be the first time for you? Why did you take the course? What do you expect from the lessons, etc.?:)

Tools and ingredients

Let’s start with a short video. We’ll talk about the mats for making macarons and other basic equipment.

Macarons' shells

4 lectures
Theory of macarons baking
Decorations for macaron shells
Macarons. Shells
Blueberry macaron shells

Macarons' fillings

15 lectures
3D blueberry macarons
Baileys macarons
Mango - Passion Fruit macarons
Salted Caramel macarons
Champagne - Milk Chocolate macarons
Strawberry - Wasabi macarons
Pear - Blue Cheese macarons
Double raspberry macarons
Cranberry - Kvass macarons
Pistachio - Whisky macarons
Black currant
Raspberry - Cream Cheese macarons
Pumpkin macarons
Beet - Earl Grey macarons
Tomato - Vanilla macarons

Certification

0 lectures

Description

🎓 Welcome to the Ultimate Macaron Masterclass! 🎂

Join us in unlocking the secrets to crafting perfect macarons with our comprehensive theory and recipes session.

  1. Introductory Lesson 💡
    Discover the essential equipment and ingredients required for making flawless macarons. There's so much more to learn!

  2. The Complete Macaron Guide 📝

    Dive into macaron theory, understanding every detail to avoid mistakes and mastering this delicate art.

  3. Unique Garnish for Your Shells ✨

    Learn how to make your macarons stand out with tips on types of garnish and their ideal use.

  4. Crafting Classic Macaron Shells 🍫
    From classic vanilla to rich chocolate and hazelnut, discover how to perfect the macaron shell. What swaps can be made and which ingredients are non-negotiable?

  5. Blueberry Sensation 🫐

    Create macarons with authentic blueberry flavor without any artificial colorings or flavorings!

  6. 3D Blueberry Experience

    Explore fillings with three unique blueberry textures for an unforgettable taste!

  7. Bailey's Delight 🥃

    A luxurious treat with a hit of Bailey's, offering an experience that's both rich and delicate.

  8. Mango and Passion Fruit 🍑

    Perfect any party with this unbeatable flavor combination offering a variety of delightful variations.

  9. Double Raspberry with Dark Chocolate 🍫

    Rich raspberry flavor perfectly paired with sumptuous dark chocolate.

  10. Wasabi and Strawberry 🍓

    Wake up your taste buds with this unexpected yet exciting pairing.

  11. Salted Caramel 🧂

    Indulge in a love or hate classic with salted caramel's bold flavor.

  12. Cranberry and Kvass 🥤

    Say "yes" to this unique blend, reminiscent of rye beer infused with cranberries.

  13. Pistachio and Whiskey 🥜

    Go classic or adventurous with pistachios paired with a hint of whiskey.

  14. Champagne and Milk Chocolate 🥂

    Celebrate special moments with this crowd-pleaser, ideal for bridal showers!

  15. Black Currant 🤤

    Delicious simplicity with a touch of delicacy, giving rise to endless variations.

  16. Blue Cheese & Pear Jam 🧀

    A combination that screams, "It's a real HIT!"

  17. Raspberry 🍰

    With cream cheese, this will become a scrumptious new favorite!

  18. Beets + Earl Grey ☕

    Boldly unique! If you haven't tried it yet, now's the time!

  19. Pumpkin 🎃

    Experience the unexpected joy of pumpkin-flavored macarons!

  20. Vanilla and Tomato 🍅

    A must-try flavor that you simply can't ignore.

🔍 Troubleshooting: Common Macaron Mistakes and Solutions:

  • Why do macarons have hollow shells?

  • Why doesn't the "feet" rise?

  • Why does it rise too fast, then fall and spread?

  • Why does the top or bottom get dark?

  • Why are shells lopsided?

  • Lumpy, bumpy shells and "nipples" - what to do?

  • Why aren't the shells round?

  • Why is the bottom concave?

  • Why do they crack?

  • Why are they hard and dry?

  • Why are they soft and sticky?

  • Inconsistent results in the same batch?

Ready to Cook Like a Pro? 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
Dive into our hands-on learning journey and become a master of macaron making!

Who is this course for? 🎯

  • Perfect for beginners eager to learn pastry-making skills!
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Course Reviews

  • 😀 Melissa
    5
  • 😀 Angie Simpson
    5
  • 😀 Veronika
    4
  • 😀 Mamie
    4
  • 😀 Nalini Makhecha Thakkar
    5

    Really very nice course. Only I wish if it's explained with Vegan option as well.

  • 😀 Laura Guynup
    5

    Fantastic class! A ton of knowledge to absorb and learn. Speaking for myself baking is easier if I can understand the reasoning as to why a particular baking skill, recipe and or technique works or fails. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. :)

  • 😐 Hazel Welch
    3
  • 😀 Jyoti Malhotra
    5
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    4
  • 😀 Olga Godea
    5

    it was the most amazing course .Thank you

  • 😀 Alain Erana
    5

    excellent recipes and course content.

  • 😀 Kachana Noppavonwong
    5
  • 😀 Ruby
    5

    So far the course is very informative. Repetitive explanation of the making process makes it easier to understand and seems easy to follow.

  • 😀 Bakty
    4.5

    Yes, chef explains every details in the Macarons baking science. Excellent class, I have same experience in baking Macarons but I still learned a lot from him. Thank you.

  • 😀 Deborah Ryan
    5
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    5
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    5
  • 😀 Michal Blum
    3.5
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    5
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    5
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    5
  • 😀 Jennifer Gambaccini
    4.5

    The voice over accent is throwing me off a bit, but I am enjoying this so far.

  • 😀 Marco Contino
    5
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    5
  • 😀 Lourens Smit
    5

    Good

  • 😀 Güloya Alkor
    4.5
  • 😀 Donna Adams
    5

    The lecture is nice and slow enough to also follow although the mouth with lips and voice is off a little.

  • 😀 Silva
    4
  • 😀 William
    4.5
  • 😀 Riza Medina
    5

    I love learning this course; I learned the basics and the right way to make macarons. He explained it very well from the beginning to the end; the theory behind it, ingredients, tools, the filling, etc. I think he covered everything on how to make the macarons well. I understand it really well. Now, I can't wait to make macarons in my kitchen. Thank you so much!

  • 😀 Huichu Chiang
    5
  • 😀 Nassima Tandjaoui
    5
  • 😀 Sabina Shrestha
    4

    It was very easy to understand

  • 😀 Pannapat Kachentarasurapan
    5
  • 😐 Sifiso Stanley Linda
    3
  • 😀 Regina Braziuniene
    5

    So far everything is understanding

  • 😀 Maria Maniati
    5
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    5
  • 😀 Monica Feon
    5
  • 😀 Phoebe Tung
    5
  • 😀 Christine Nakhlé
    5

    YES AMAZING EXPLANATIONS AND DETAILS GIVEN. IT WAS WORTH IT! THANKS IGOR FOR THIS MAGNIFICENT COURSE I WAS LOOKING FOR SINCE A LONG TIME!

  • 😐 Clare Siu Hing Choi
    3
  • 😀 Kingahosu
    5
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    5
  • 😀 Todor Yotov Lapkov
    5
  • 😀 Ahmed
    5
  • 😀 Nadia Pelayo
    5
  • 😀 Papia Ghosh
    4.5

    Thanks Chef. I am a Pastry Chef in SushiSamba Amsterdam. This course really helped me to prepare a side dish for one of grand dessert.

  • 😀 Wynter Probert
    4.5
  • 😐 Carla Silva
    2
  • 😀 Yuri Angela
    5
  • 😀 Elizabeth Hefley
    5
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    5
  • 😀 Ingrid
    5
  • 😀 Elizabeth Escobedo
    5
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    5
  • 😀 Jehidi
    5

    I liked it : easy to understand and very detailed, the only thing is I would like to see more close up takes to the macaron and process, but other than that is very good!!

  • 😀 Patricia Hollingshead
    5
  • 😀 Tasneem
    5

    One of the most informative class I have ever had .It helped me understand lot of important details about macaroons.