A niche cookbook for hardcore ice cream lovers. In it you will find fantabulous ice cream recipes from an Australian chef who wants us to love ice creA niche cookbook for hardcore ice cream lovers. In it you will find fantabulous ice cream recipes from an Australian chef who wants us to love ice cream as much as she does. Her joyful enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge oozes off the pages.
With mouth-watering photos for each, recipes are well-written and often incorporate interesting flavor ingredients found in Australia and the UK. On the surface these recipes can seem somewhat complex due to technique and use of ingredients like emulsifiers and stabilizers, which are not usually used by home cooks.
The section on ingredients toward the back of the book explains exactly what these ingredients are and what they do, demystifying them and making you realize these dishes are not as difficult as you might think. I get why this section is toward the back as sometimes having the get through the technical details before reaching the recipes can be a deterrent. But unfamiliar ingredients can also deter a cook from trying a recipe, so flip to the ingredient section to get a handle on everything before diving in to the recipes.
Food nerds will appreciate the Geekery section that provides an in depth explanation for ice crem structure and formulation. The author even shares her charts and spreadsheet for her vanilla milk ice cream, something pastry chefs apparently do not typically do. ...more
A great starting place for anyone seeking to learn about Vietnamese cuisine. Don't expect a traditional cookbook, instead you will find tons of charmiA great starting place for anyone seeking to learn about Vietnamese cuisine. Don't expect a traditional cookbook, instead you will find tons of charming illustrations along with information about the culture and history behind the ingredients and dishes of Vietnam. Somewhat scant on recipes but the dishes included are among the more well known, and are ones most are apt to be familiar with. This would be a great resource for a student doing a report on this topic or anyone curious about Vietnamese cuisine. ...more
This is a super-fantastic, super-specific niche cookbook on nukazuke (the traditional method of Japanese pickling)! Information is presented in a cleaThis is a super-fantastic, super-specific niche cookbook on nukazuke (the traditional method of Japanese pickling)! Information is presented in a clear and easily understandable manner and is full of wonderful, full-color pictorials. This book is a must for anyone interested in making Japanese style pickles. A nice bonus is the recipe section that helps guide you on how you can use the authentically prepared pickles you have created. ...more
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