Synopses & Reviews
Brace yourself to be hooked by the range of choice with iced drinks, sorbets, gelati, and mascarpone to tickle your taste buds—for expert icers or first timers, steps to achieving the perfect ice creams Jam packed full of classic Italian ice cream recipes, this cookbook will also introduce gelato aficionados to some new favorites that will leave them feeling refreshed all year round. Exploring the history of ice creams it discusses how became one of the most loved desserts of our time, describing how it all began with Italian ices. It also offers more than 30 recipes, and lays down some simple rules to follow when freezing your scrumptious desserts, ensuring you have the easiest of times in the kitchen. After all, simpler is better when it comes to food preparation. And if the ice cream recipes themselves have not filled you to burst, there is a delicious selection of tasty extras and toppings to really make the dish complete. Say arrivederci to your old ice cream maker and ciao to easy ice cream making, as just about anyone can make these tasty favorites. Whether it’s fun in the sun, or a night in by the fire, these glorious creations are perfect for any occasion.
Synopsis
A celebration of the world's greatest chilled dessert, this book focuses on the specifically Italian origins of ices.
Many would later claim ices as their own, but gelati, sorbetti, granite and many more sweet treats from the icebox all had their beginnings in Italy. Cornettos overloaded with softly melting scoops of flavoursome heaven did not occur by chance - much went before - tales that need to be told The Romans brought down blocks of frozen snow from the slopes of mount Etna to store in grottoes and man-made ice houses during the dry heat of summer. The icy slush was flavoured with fruit and honey syrup and it wasn't long before a lively trade in the new delicacy erupted amongst the fashionable nobility of the day. Soon everyone wanted ice; yet this was no passing fad and an enduring culinary legacy was born. As well as providing delicious recipes for everything from a divinely delicate pear and white wine sorbet to the most indulgent Zuccotto (a confection of chocolate, alcohol, cream and nuts), Gelato explores the fascinating myths, true stories and historic events behind the scenes. Packed with stunning photography, easy to follow instructions (many recipes do not require an ice cream maker), and interesting asides, this book fully justifies ice cream's reigning popularity as the world's number one comfort food.
Word count: 20,000
About the Author
Linda Tubby is the author and food stylist of Ices Italia, Grill: Stylish Food to Sizzle, and Spanish Country Kitchen.