Readers will discover what makes "bean-to-bar" chocolate so special, while colourful graphics explain how chocolate makers source their cocoa beans and how those beans get turned into chocolate of all flavours. Author Megan Giller includes delicious suggestions for reader to create their own chocolate tasting, with advice for pairing chocolate with coffee, tea, beer, spirits, bread, cheese and other foods. She busts myths (will "raw" chocolate cure all your ailments?) and illuminates the difference between labels like "fairtrade" and "direct trade." Bean-to-Bar Chocolate also features 22 chef driven recipes from masters like Michael Laiskonis, Alice Medrich, Christina Tosi and Janina O'Leary, as well as profiles of a dozen cutting edge chocolate makers, from Taza to Dandelion to Askinosie. With gorgeous photography throughout, this is the ultimate celebration of America's favourite sweet.

Luxurious treats for total indulgence: 135 irresistible recipes shown in 260 stunning photographs. You can discover the wonderful world of chocolate with this fabulous cookbook of recipes from all over the world. It features a sensational range of luxurious treats, from classics such as Chocolate Profiteroles, Chocolate Truffles and Chocolate Pecan Torte, to Mississippi Mud Pie, Rocky Road Ice Cream and White Chocolate Macadamia Slices. Chapters include Small Bakes and Cakes; Large Cakes and Loaves; Hot Desserts; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Sweets and Drinks; and Chocolate Toppings and Decorations. It is a guide that shows you how to temper, melt, drizzle, pipe, marble, curl, scroll, coat, grate and decorate with chocolate. It is a fascinating guide to chocolate that explores its history and cultural significance, from the Mayans' first discovery of the cacao bean through to modern-day production. No other food comes close to chocolate for sheer indulgence, and this beautiful new book will show you how to choose it, melt it, cook with it and enjoy it. Each page will take you through the very best of chocolate cooking, with classic recipes from all over the world as well as deliciously new, innovative and contemporary ideas. You might want to start with Chocolate Profiteroles, Chocolate Lemon Tart or Chocolate Sorbet with Red Fruits. Or you could pick Chocolate Pecan Pie or Chocolate Hazelnut Galettes, or simply succumb to the infamous Death by Chocolate. Clear, concise step-by-step instructions will guarantee great results every time.

Belgian chocolates are the finest products and among the top selling bands of chocolate industry. If you have an idea to start a store to get good return you must have to think about Belgian chocolate brands because they the products which have the capability to give you a smart return. According to the surveys it is noticed that one of the most selling product in stores are chocolates. This is the reason that every one love to sweeten its taste. Now choosing a chocolate in a store is one of the toughest jobs because in this duty you get your mouth watered on seeing every brand but it is observed that Belgian chocolates are on the top of the customer's choice. Every chocolate lover has its own choice according to its taste. Some people like the simple chocolate, some like the caramel chocolates, some like nuts and some love to have the combination of nuts and caramel chocolates. You Will Learn: The Different Flavors of Belgian Chocolates Belgian Chocolate Brands Belgian Chocolate Candies and Biscuits The Technique of Chocolate Fondue Belgian Chocolate Recipes Health Benefits of Chocolate AND MUCH MORE

For many people, one of the most enjoyable pleasures is a delicious piece of chocolate. Chocolate is more than just a sweet. It's a rich sensation; a comfort; a stimulant, and it's good for you - in moderation. And of course chocolate is the magic ingredient in many delicious dishes. "The Bittersweet World of Chocolate" explores the story of this delectable food. It reveals an eventful history and explains why more of us are buying Fair Trade chocolate. Accompanied by 50 recipes from around the world, such as turkey in chocolate sauce, orange and chocolate biscuits, fondue and cheesecake, this book gives a chocolate boost to the mind and the body.

Chocolate has beguiled us for millennia. From the spiced drinks sipped by the elite in ancient Mesoamerica to the artisan bars spiked with intriguing flavours we devour today, chocolate has always had a magical pull on our senses. Exotic, indulgent, hedonistic and sensual, its power over us somehow exceeds the sum of its parts.

This ground-breaking exploration of chocolate, by award-winning writer and lifelong cocoa enthusiast Sue Quinn, will intrigue, inspire, surprise and fascinate you in equal measure. In these pages is a wealth of cultural, historical and culinary information about the story of chocolate through the ages and across the world, illustrated with vintage packaging, iconic adverts and stunning illustrations. Interspersed throughout the book are 80 tantalising sweet and savoury recipes, such as Salted Caramel and Lime Chocolate Sauce; Triple Chocolate and Liquorice Cake with Treacle Syrup; Spelt, Cranberry and Cocoa Nib Crackers; and Sticky Slow-Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Cocoa and Maple.

Home-baked cakes and cookies are one of life's great treats. Whatever the occasion, be it an afternoon break, a birthday or a special dinner party dessert, you'll find just the recipe to inspire you in this mouth-watering collection. Starting with an overview of basic baking techniques, ingredients and equipment, beginners and more experienced bakers alike will find that it's easy to master the art of baking with this one-stop guide for cake and cookie lovers. Discover recipes from around the world: Classic sponges as well as iced, fruit or delicately flavoured cakes Decorated cupcakes, muffins or meringues Tortes, cheesecakes and gateaux galore Quick and easy cookies and biscuits, plus brownies, flapjacks and pastry-based slices Birthday, wedding and anniversary cakes as well as delightful novelty cakes and cookies for children

When Bittersweet was published in 2003, home bakers were left to rely on baking chocolate that was labelled simply 'bittersweet' or 'semisweet' with no further explanation of the content of the product. Fast forward to 2013 and the world of chocolate has changed dramatically. Now there are artisanal chocolatiers all over the globe making chocolates with cocoa in every percentage to yield recipes with very different results. To respond to this, Alice Medrich has updated Seriously Bitter Sweet and filled it with her vast knowledge of baking with chocolate. Each recipe contains notes for the baker, so whether you are baking with a mild 52 per cent chocolate from Scharffen Berger or an intense 72 per cent chocolate from Ghirardelli, the recipes can be customised to yield fantastic results.