The book opens with an insightful overview of the history of sweets and chocolates, from their earliest inception to modern confectionery around the world. A directory of key ingredients and equipment comes next. Step-by-step techniques reveal how to do some of the more specialist techniques, such as tempering chocolate or using a sugar thermometer, enabling you to produce perfect results every time. More than 90 easy-to-follow recipes follow, and include well-known classics such as Peppermint Humbugs and Honeycomb, as well as modern twists on traditional ideas, like Rosewater Edinburgh Rock and Fresh Coconut and Cardamom Caramels. Each method is clearly set out and illustrated, and there is a stunning picture of each finished confection to help you achieve a professional result.
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Claire Ptak trained as a pastry chef for Alice Waters at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, before moving to London with her husband, where she started Violet Cakes, her stall at the popular Broadway Market in East London. Since 2005, She has sold cupcakes and other treats to a loyal following, including Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Thomasina Miers. Claire styles the weekly Ottolenghi column in The Guardian Weekend and writes seasonal recipe blogs for The Guardian website.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By Lesley
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having trawled through quite a lot of sweet making books I pre-ordered this one (mmmm and now it is in the sale...drat should I have waited?). It finally dropped through my post box last week.
I wasn't disappointed. It is a well presented book with a nice and useful introduction, a couple of sections on the history of sweets, chocolate etc, and some pages on equipment and so on before moving on the actual recipes.
Well laid out, the recipes are in sections each dealing with different types of confectionary (fudge/taffies/truffles and so on). There are also inspiring photo's and I was pushed to know what to start with so much was tempting. I played safe with the mini gooey chocolate brownies. Scumptious has been the verdict. Am now onto lemon drops, marshmallow, nougat - good old rhubarb and custards are beckoning.
I think this is a really useful book, practical to use and the results have been very good. So far I have been able to find all the ingredients easily and found everything simple to make.
If you like making your own presents then I think you will find this a great addition to your cook book shelf, and I would not be surprised if some of the items became firm family favourites. Ideas for a lot of occasions. A very happy purchase for me!
I wasn't disappointed. It is a well presented book with a nice and useful introduction, a couple of sections on the history of sweets, chocolate etc, and some pages on equipment and so on before moving on the actual recipes.
Well laid out, the recipes are in sections each dealing with different types of confectionary (fudge/taffies/truffles and so on). There are also inspiring photo's and I was pushed to know what to start with so much was tempting. I played safe with the mini gooey chocolate brownies. Scumptious has been the verdict. Am now onto lemon drops, marshmallow, nougat - good old rhubarb and custards are beckoning.
I think this is a really useful book, practical to use and the results have been very good. So far I have been able to find all the ingredients easily and found everything simple to make.
If you like making your own presents then I think you will find this a great addition to your cook book shelf, and I would not be surprised if some of the items became firm family favourites. Ideas for a lot of occasions. A very happy purchase for me!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By SueC
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic book, with a great range of recipes. I had never tried making sweets before, but found the recipes easy to follow, with detailed instructions and pictures. So far I've made blackberry jellies, marshmallows and espresso-macadamia fudge. Each one turned out perfectly.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Karla
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Oh how I love this book! I cannot believe I have lived so long without it. It is extremely good value for money, full to the brim with beautiful photos of confections and written in an informative but easy to follow manner.
I frequently just sit and drool over it. I plan all kinds of fabulous gifts for my loved ones then admit to myself that I would probably have to eat them all, just to be on the safe side.
Some equipment is needed before starting, such as a sugar thermometer and large pan, but the rest is everyday stuff we have in our kitchens. Some things require a marble slab to work on, but I will be buying a granite worktop saver instead as a more affordable option.
Probably the easiest thing to start with would be the chocolate bark, but the lemon sherbert and rose cremes look pretty good too!
Christmas is coming and what better way to save some money and give lovely things than with home-made sweets and chocolates. Can't beat it!
I frequently just sit and drool over it. I plan all kinds of fabulous gifts for my loved ones then admit to myself that I would probably have to eat them all, just to be on the safe side.
Some equipment is needed before starting, such as a sugar thermometer and large pan, but the rest is everyday stuff we have in our kitchens. Some things require a marble slab to work on, but I will be buying a granite worktop saver instead as a more affordable option.
Probably the easiest thing to start with would be the chocolate bark, but the lemon sherbert and rose cremes look pretty good too!
Christmas is coming and what better way to save some money and give lovely things than with home-made sweets and chocolates. Can't beat it!
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Classic
If you want all the classic sweets then purchase this book! A lot of time seems to have been put into this e.g. plenty of pictures and easy to follow recipes - would recommend :)
Published 4 days ago by Lara Fan
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Sweet recipe book
An ideal cookery book at a good price. A lot of variety. I would recommend this book for sweet making.
Published 13 days ago by Summersweety
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Get a good quality sugar thermometer!
Excellent book. I bought it for my sister who loves making sweets. She has made several of the recipes, and has only struggled with one of them, and that was the fault of the sugar... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bodinator
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Tasty but preperation required.
The book is well presented with the first section being on candy making basics like tempering chocolate. Read more
Published 4 months ago by warkwarkwoo
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Style but no substance
I am a keen home baker, and have (successfully) made many types of sweets at home in the past. Therefore, when I saw this book I simply could not resist it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Natasha Cohen
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The home made sweet shop book
i brought this for my husband because he is a chef who loves to make cake, biscuits, sweets etc, he borrowed a copy from someone he knows and loved it so i bought him his own copy,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Charlotte Tempest
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Fail!
This book is well set out and all recipes are nicely illustrated however when it comes to working with sugar, there are many rules that need to be followed for recipe success. Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. Nelson
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Disappoined
Was somewhat disappointed. I was expecting the traditional versions of old fashioned sweets and this book is modern takes and up dates. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Angelica
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Really useful book to have
This is a great book-1)a good selection of confectionary-2)easy to follow recipes and 3)lots of pictures. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sarah H
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Sweet slice
This book contained many different sweets to make which I had not found in other publications Very easy to read and follow Excellent in my opinion
Published 22 months ago by cake lady
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