On my bookshelf at the moment are:
“How to Make Chocolates”
- RRP £4.99 Spiral-Bound, 44 pages
- Author: Paul A Young – Award-winning British Master Chocolatier
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- It includes step-by-step guides, hints and tips, 10 recipes, including Paul’s award-winning, sea-salted caramel recipe
- It’s a great book to use if you are starting to make chocolates at home. Although the text is quite small its easy enough to read and leads you through the processes involved to demystify things.
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“Chocolate at Home: Step-by-step recipes from a master chocolatier”
- RRP £19.99 Hardcover. 176 pages
- ISBN: 978-1-84975-573-3
- Author: Will Torrent
- Master patissier Will Torrent shows you the art of working with chocolate at home. He covers the history and provenance of chocolate, the varieties available, and the techniques.
- You will see how to make ganaches, caramels and pralines. There are also chapters on Cookie, Biscuits & Bakes, and Desserts & Puddings. Chocolate drinks and ice creams also get a chapter.
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“Sweet Things”
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- RRP £16.99 Hardcover. 176 pages
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- ISBN: 978-0-85783-180-4
- Published by: Kyle Books
- Annie Rigg is a bestselling author, freelance food stylist and recipe writer.
- In “Sweet Things” Annie explores recipes for Chocolates, Candies, Caramels, Nougat, Toffee, Pastilles, Turkish Delight and also Marshmallows.
- Its a very good primer for learning the basics but still having fun!
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