Indulge yourself with this sumptuous book of all things chocolate. The introduction outlines the history of chocolate-making and consumption around the world and step-by-step techniques show you how to temper, melt, drizzle, pipe, marble, curl, scroll, coat, grate and decorate with chocolate. The recipe section features 200 mouth-watering chocolate recipes for teatime treats, cakes, desserts, tarts, ices and sauces, including a sophisticated French Chocolate Cake, a light Chocolate Chip and Banana Pudding, plus scrumptious drinks such as Mexican Hot Chocolate. This luxurious volume is indeed the definitive reference for chocolate lovers.

This title features over 180 fantastic recipes for soups, salads, casseroles, pizzas, salsas, sauces and relishes, shown step by step in more than 850 stunning photographs. It is the ultimate handbook for cooking, using and growing one of the world's most popular ingredients. It is an authoritative introductory section includes everything the keen cook needs to know, including basic preparation techniques, and hints on buying, storing and preserving. It features a mouthwatering selection of recipes from all over the world includes appetizers, salads, breads and main courses. You can try slow-roasted tomatoes; home-made tomato ketchup; cooling iced tomato soup; crunchy Greek tomato and feta salad; and juicy stuffed tomatoes or hot chilli salsas. The tomato is one of the tastiest and most versatile ingredients available. This in-depth guide covers its history and varieties, as well as a multitude of ways to cook it and eat it. The informative introductory section includes advice about what to look for when buying tomatoes and how to store them. There are also hints for growing your own tomatoes - whether you have a small patio or a large vegetable plot. From soups and snacks to main courses or side dishes, the comprehensive recipe section has something for everyone with options from all around the world. This book will help you get the most out of this delicious ingredient.

A well-made sauce can turn the simplest of ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. With a little know-how, an understanding of basic techniques and a selection of ingredients you can transform ordinary meals into something special. Fresh, bright and contemporary, this beautiful new book is filled with 150 easy-to-make recipes from around the world. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs of every finished dish, this book offers helpful hints and tips on methods for thickening, keeping sauces warm and recipes for basic stocks. You can also indulge with a variety of sweet sauces for desserts. Whether you are planning a special meal or want to liven up a simple supper at the last minute, this colourful volume has all you need to know to make fabulous sauces.

This title features 150 delicious ideas shown in more than 300 photographs. You can bring out wonderful tastes and aromas in your food with this collection of over 150 quick and easy recipes for delicious sauces, hot and fiery salsas, creamy dips, tasty relishes, spicy marinades and simple dressings. It features a range of classic sauces, including beurre blanc and mayonnaise, as well as delicious dessert sauces such as rich butterscotch sauce and passionfruit coulis. The recipes are easy to follow, with 300 beautiful photographs in total, and each dish features a complete nutritional analysis of the fat, carbohydrate and salt content. It is a fully illustrated practical reference section looks at the basic sauce ingredients, different herbs and spices and useful sauce-making equipment, as well as featuring plenty of useful hints and tips from how to prevent curdling to correcting a lumpy sauce. A well-made sauce can turn the simplest of ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. With understanding of basic techniques and the right ingredients you can brighten up cuts of meat or poultry. Fresh and contemporary, this book offers 150 recipes for sauces, salsas, dressings, dips, and marinades for every occasion. Sweet sauces are included, so you can indulge yourself with delicious desserts such as Sabayon Sauce, Chocolate Sauce with Profiteroles and Toffee Sauce with Hot Date Puddings. Illustrated with photographs of every dish, this book also offers hints and tips for thickening, keeping sauces warm, and recipes for basic stocks. Whether you are planning a special meal or want to liven up a supper at the last minute, this book has all you need to know about making successful sauces.

This is the indispensable cook's guide to tomatoes, featuring a variety list and over 160 delicious recipes. It is the ultimate guide to cooking, using and growing tomatoes - one of the world's most popular ingredients. It is an authoritative introduction that includes all you will ever need to know about tomatoes, including preparation, buying, storing and preserving, and how to grow your own. It is a detailed and comprehensive fully illustrated guide to more than 40 different varieties of tomatoes. It is a mouthwatering selection of over 160 recipes - appetizers, salads, breads, main courses and side dishes. You can take your pick from such classic delights as homemade tomato ketchup; iced tomato soup; crunchy Greek tomato and feta salad; juicy stuffed tomatoes; crispy tomato tarts and pizzas; refreshing tomato cocktails; hot chili salsas and delicious tomato sauces. Tomatoes are one of the most popular, delicious and versatile ingredients available. This extensively researched guide encompasses every aspect of the tomato - from its many varieties to the multitude of ways to cook it and eat it. The informative introduction starts with the history of the tomato, a guide to types, and advice on buying, growing, storage and preservation. The recipe section of the book has ideas for soups and appetizers, salads and side dishes, vegetarian, meat or fish dishes, drinks, salsas and breads, with plenty of new ideas as well as many old friends. This book will help you get the very best out of this most delicious ingredient.

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.

This title features 75 irresistible creations. Dark and dreamy, white and wonderful, milky and mouthwatering, here are 75 recipes featuring all types of chocolate. Chapters cover luxurious cakes and pies, hot puddings, chilled desserts, small cakes and bakes, chocolate drinks, and tempting sweets and confections. Recipes include chocolate classics like Black Forest Gateau, Mississippi Mud Pie, Death by Chocolate, Double Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chocolate Roulade and Hot Chocolate Zabaglione. It includes an informative introduction on the versatility of chocolate in all its forms, and instructions on techniques such as melting, tempering and decorating. It is beautifully illustrated throughout with over 400 photographs, including step-by-step instructions. Chocolate is both comforting and delectable, and has a fantastic affinity for combining with other luxurious ingredients such as orange, ginger, almond, coffee and cognac. It also has an unique effect on our tastebuds, melting in the mouth to release its aroma, texture and taste. This book makes the most of all these irresistible qualities. An informative and practical introduction offers advice on cooking with chocolate, including techniques on shaping, grating and baking. Recipes include crispy cocoa-infused cookies, oozing hot puddings and stunning special occasion cakes. Try Marbled Chocolate Cinnamon Tuiles, Valentine Strawberry Chocolate Gateau, or Meringue Pyramid with Chocolate Mascarpone, and you will not fail to impress and delight.

- Discover the indulgent world of chocolate with this irresistible cookbook, containing 150 fabulous recipes from all over the world.
- Chapters oozing with chocolate include Treats; Special Occasion Cakes; Desserts; Tarts, Pies and Cheesecakes; Ice Creams and Sorbets; Cookies, Slices and Bars; Candy, Truffles and Drinks; and Sauces, Frostings and Icings.
- Features a sensational range of luxurious treats to tantalize your tastebuds, from classics such as Chocolate Profiteroles, Chocolate Truffles and Chocolate Pecan Torte, to Mud Pudding, Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream and White Chocolate Macadamia Slices.

From Genesis to Nemesis, this title explores the light and dark side of the world's best-loved ingredient. This is a wonderful guide to the irresistible world of chocolate, with 700 specially-taken photographs in indulgent colour. It offers over 200 recipes from around the world, from Tiramisu to Chocolate Fudge Sundae, from Mexican Hot Chocolate to Chocolate Profiteroles, from Low Fat Brownies to Devilish Chocolate Roulade, and from Chocolate Truffles to Magic Chocolate Mud Pudding. It provides everything you need to know about chocolate: how to choose it; melt it; cook with it in every way; drink it; and, above all, enjoy it. Historical facts and fascinating anecdotes from around the world describe the humble cocoa bean, where it comes from, and how it is transformed into a wide range of products. Indulge yourself with this sumptuous book of all things chocolate. The introduction outlines the history of chocolate-making and consumption around the world and step-by-step techniques show you how to temper, melt, drizzle, pipe, marble, curl, scroll, coat, grate and decorate with chocolate. The recipe section features 200 mouth-watering chocolate recipes for teatime treats, cakes, desserts, tarts, ices and sauces, including a sophisticated French Chocolate Cake, a light Chocolate Chip and Banana Pudding, plus scrumptious drinks such as Mexican Hot Chocolate. This luxurious volume is indeed the definitive reference for chocolate lovers.