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Chocolate Obsession: Confections and Treats to Create and Savor

by Michael Recchiuti and Fran Gage

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ISBN13: 9781584794578
ISBN10: 1584794577
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Known as the Picasso of chocolatiers, Michael Recchiuti creates confections that are every bit as daring and original as any of his namesake's artworks. But unlike the painter, the chocolate maker has made it possible for even the amateur to achieve his artistry. In Chocolate Obsession Recchiuti, owner of the famed artisanal chocolate company in San Francisco, divulges his professional secrets and techniques, allowing home cooks to reproduce his exquisite confections in their own kitchens.

Opening with a complete discussion of chocolate from bean to bar, the book goes on to offer detailed instructions for dipped chocolates, truffles, and molded chocolates, including Recchiuti's signature ganache flavors: Earl Grey tea, burnt caramel, tarragon with grapefruit. Also featured are recipes for such sinfully delicious treats as Chocolate Shortbread Cookies with Truffle Cream Filling, Double Dark Chocolate Soufflés, and Rocky Recchiuti Brownies. With more than 60 recipes in all, this book will satisfy even the most obsessive chocolate lovers among us.

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Known as the "Picasso of chocolatiers," Recchiuti creates confections that are every bit as daring and original as any of his namesake's artworks. But unlike the painter, the chocolate maker has made it possible for even the amateur to achieve his artistry.

About the Author

Michael Recchiuti started his chocolate business in San Francisco in 1997 after a successful career at some of the top restaurants in Philadelphia. His chocolates were soon recognized for their sophistication and originality, and they have been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, and many other publications. He lives in San Francisco.

Fran Gage owned the award-winning Fran Gage Patisserie Française in San Francisco for ten years. She now writes about food for the San Francisco Chronicle, Saveur, and Fine Cooking, among other publications, and has published several books, including Bread and Chocolate and A Sweet Quartet. Gage lives in San Francisco.

Maren Caruso is a San Francisco-based photographer who specializes in food photography. Her work has appeared in Wine and Spirits, Chocolatier, and Taste magazines, and in the STC books Grilling and Barbecuing and Great Grilled Cheese.

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busybuns41, June 19, 2007 (view all comments by busybuns41)
Techniques for dipping chocolate ganache and handling various forms of "set" ganache is very helpful to the amatuer. I also enjoyed all the information given about working with chocolates that have a higher cocoa content.

I felt that he wasn't giving away any secrets and I had some unanswered questions which I will have to discover the answers to on my own.

The background of the creation of the chocolate factory and the photos are a nice touch.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781584794578
Subtitle:
Confections and Treats to Create and Savor
Photographs by:
Caruso, Maren
Photographer:
Caruso, Maren
Author:
Caruso, Maren
Author:
Gage, Fran
Author:
Recchiuti, Michael
Publisher:
Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Subject:
Chocolate
Subject:
Cookery (Chocolate)
Subject:
Courses & Dishes - Chocolate
Subject:
Courses & Dishes - Confectionery
Subject:
Chocolate desserts
Copyright:
Publication Date:
September 1, 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
199
Dimensions:
1022x946x88 287

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