Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner

Chocolate and candy making today is undergoing a renaissance in public awareness and status. This comprehensive book combines artisan confectionery techniques with accessible explanations of the theory and science as well as formulas for use in production. Fundamental information for the confectioner includes ingredient function and use, chocolate processing, and artisan production techniques. The book contains 140 formulas and variations for beautiful confections, including dairy-based centers, crystalline and noncrystalline sugar confectionery, jellies, and nut center and aerated confections. more

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Posted: Aug-19-2009

One of the best!

This is by far one of the most indepth and interesting books on chocolates and confections. It dives into the theory behind chocolate crystalization, the standard techniques of tempering and dipping, and some formulas on creating your special recipes. A must-have book for any chocolatier or...

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Posted: Jul-15-2009

Great book

I am just starting out as a chocolate maker and this book has been invaluable to me. It has great recipes, thorough explanations, and all the theory behind everything for when I get confused or need to modify certain ingredients or am trying to use different tools. I HIGHLY recommend it!

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Posted: Jun-22-2009

The whole science of candy and chocolate in one book

This book includes an impressive amount of recipes, with mouth-watering pictures (for most of them). Describes all sorts of chocolate fillings, techniques for tempering, and a troubleshoot section for each subject that goes over all the possible problems that might appear and there solutions....

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Posted: May-23-2009

Everything about chocolate

This is a beatuiful book on everthing to do with chocolate, fundamental techniques, storage, equipment,correcting mistakes etc. Most of it is geared toward people who have more expierence or want to be a professional. As a home cook, I didn't think there were many recipes that I would attempt to...

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Posted: May-19-2009

Best chocolate making book

Covers all the basics and more. Perfect for some one who is serious about making fine chocolates.

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Posted: Mar-27-2009

Exactly what I wanted

Its beautiful, its detailed, and the recipes work wonderfully. I'm new to candy making, but I found the book accessible and extremely useful. If you care about making good candy, and knowing why it is doing what its doing, this is the book for you.

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Posted: Jan-04-2009

WOW

Just recieved this book as a gift. There is so much more than chocolate in here. I going to read it through first before I make anything. I am so excited about this book, pictures are excellent,the recipes look awesome (pretty straight forward to me). I think my first candies will be hot...

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Posted: Oct-20-2008

Can't Wait to get started on these recipes!

Great Book! If you're looking for the hard to find ingredigents ie Invert Sugar try pastrychef.com.

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Posted: Oct-14-2008

Excellent Chocolate Choice

This book is a gold mine of technics and recipes for chocolate lovers. There are multiple time saving technics and clear instructions. From beginners to experienced candy makers, the information contained will inspire.

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Posted: Oct-11-2008

Wonderful combination of theory and practicality

I have literally been looking for a bit of information on sugar crystal candy for years, and I found it here. It was well stated and understandable. Wonderful book. Perhaps not for the person looking for pages and pages of recipes, but certainly for the person who wants to go behind the...

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