The Perfect Scoop - Softcover

Lebovitz, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911127462 ISBN 13: 9781911127468

Publisher: Jacqui Small, 2017

Synopsis

If you've ever fancied making your own ice cream, this is the cookbook for you! Learn to make every flavour of homemade ice creams, sorbets and granitas plus irresistible toppings and sauces from classic hot fudge to exotic candied red beans and cajeta (a Mexican form of caramel), and mouth-watering mix-ins like chocolate chip cookie dough, buttercrunch toffee, and honey-sesame brittle. Accomplished pastry chef David Lebovitz provides a step-by-step guide to making a wide variety of frozen treats using ripe, seasonal fruits, fragrant vanilla, toasted nuts and spices and much more in this lavish recipe book. With an essential equipment overview, advice on what to look for when purchasing ingredients, and expert technical advice, this cool as ice cook book is the perfect addition to your kitchen and contains all the info you’ll ever need on how to create the perfect scoop.

About this title

From the Publisher

* A generous collection of classic and contemporary recipes for ice creams, sorbets, granitas, and accompaniments, from a former Chez Panisse pastry chef and popular dessert book author.
* Includes more than 200 recipes and 45 full-color food photos.
* Features in-depth material on successful ice cream making, from choosing the right equipment and the best ingredients to crafting the perfect custard.
* Most recipes are accompanied by "Perfect Pairings"--variations and garnishes for turning homemade ice cream into fun and fanciful desserts.

From the Back Cover

"This is the only book you'll ever need to make stellar ice cream."
--Gale Gand, host of Food Network's Sweet Dreams

"Finally, someone has done real justice to my favorite food, ice cream. David's book is full of new ideas for cold delights and great takes on my favorite chocolate treats."
--John Scharffenberger, cofounder of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker and author of Essence of Chocolate

"I screamed, you'll scream--we all scream for David's wonderful ice cream! I highly recommend this book for all ice cream junkies."
--Sherry Yard, pastry chef at Spago and author of The Secrets of Baking

"The Perfect Scoop is luscious and perfectly luxurious--even David's accompaniments and accessories ("mix-ins" and "vessels" as he calls them) sparkle sweetly."
--Lisa Yockelson, author of Baking by Flavor and ChocolateChocolate

Edition details

• Publisher: Jacqui Small
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911127462
• ISBN 13: 9781911127468
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246