America's Most Iconic Ice Creams Classic Flavors and Creative Riffs

by Malek, Tyler; Goode, JJ

• ISBN13: 9780593582107
• ISBN10: 0593582101
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-04-29
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Summary

The creative flavor geniuses at Salt & Straw, the wildly successful small-batch ice cream brand, bring you the absolute best versions of classic American flavors . . . and zillions of ways to riff, twist, and spin them into outrageous new scoops.

Known for his wildly inventive flavors, Tyler Malek, Salt & Straw’s cofounder, takes us on a deep dive into what makes ten iconic flavors such beloved classics—including vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, and more. Using their signature, supersimple base recipes, he presents perfected, ultimate recipes for America’s favorite flavors. But since creativity is still at his core, Malek shares 75 more recipes riffing off those classics, like Smoked-Cherry Vanilla, Chili Crisp Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, and Coffee Toffee Banoffee.

Author Biography

Tyler Malek is head ice cream maker and co-founder for Salt & Straw Ice Cream. Malek has opened 60 locations, created more than 1,600 flavors, collaborating with James Beard Award-winning chefs, renowned food artisans, and local farms. He has been selected as one of Forbes's 30 Under 30 for "changing the way America eats." His first cookbook, Salt & Straw Ice Cream Cookbook, was named one of the best cookbooks of the season by Eater, Delish, and Epicurious.

JJ Goode is a James Beard Award-winning food writer and the coauthor of the books Everyone's Table with Gregory Gourdet, Pok Pok with Andy Ricker, and State Bird Provisions with Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski.