The Sweet Book of Candy Making From the Simple to the Spectacular-How to Make Caramels, Fudge, Hard Candy, Fondant, Toffee, and More!

by Labau, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781592538102
• ISBN10: 159253810X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

This mouthwatering book is an illustrated, comprehensive guide to candy making in three sections. Part I is a complete guide to all the ingredients and tools you need in your pantry to master the art. Part II, the bulk of the book, teaches the basics of different styles of candy, using more than 50 delicious recipes to demonstrate the techniques. You'll find chapters on all the basics, including: - Hard candies - Caramels - Toffee - Fondant - Fudge - Truffles - Fruit and nut-based candies - Marshmallows - Chocolates Part III covers the finishing touches, including molding, piping, decorating, and presenting your candies. Sweeten up your kitchen with The Sweet Book of Candy Making!

Author Biography

Elizabeth LaBau is a food writer and confectioner based in Los Angeles, California. She applies her years of experience as a professional pastry chef to bringing a modern touch to the world of old-fashioned candy making. Since 2006, she has been the Guide to Candy at About.com, an online division of the New York Times Company. At http://candy.about.com, she provides fun, creative candy recipes and step-by-step tutorials for the home cook. When she's not playing with sugar in the kitchen, she can be found running the trails around Los Angeles with a piece of candy tucked into her pocket. Visit her online at http://www.elizabethlabau.com, http://www.sugarhero.com, and http://www.runningwithsugars.com.