Customer Reviews

Caramel

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Besides the wonderful recipes that are included in this book, the most valuable part of the book is that dealing with how to make basic caramel. Specific directions on the types of sugars, butters and creams to use and to avoid. The range of recipes for candy is wide but attention is also paid to carmelized salmon, vegetables, and other meats. I think you'll want to spend some time with this book before taking into the kitchen. The photographs by Marie-Pierre Morel with tease you senses.

This is truly valuable resource. It has reached the market with two addiontional books on Chocolate and Soups.

I was looking for a book on the intricacies of making burnt sugar caramel sauces and caramel candies. I knew this book book had other recipes in it, but surely it would have what I was looking for. Its a book on caramel for heavens sake.

But alas, I was very disappointed when I went through it (I would actually return it if it was cost effective). The coverage on caramel sauce is thin. But what is almost laughable is that there is only one page on caramel candy, and it just mentions candies you can buy at the store. NOTHING on making candy!!!

Uggg...If you want a book on how to use sugar caramels integrated into every day food, than this is a great book. If you are wanting to delve into the intricacies of making caramel than dont waste your time.

To me a good cook book should contain a variety of recipes (both novel and traditional), easy to follow directions, and an ingredient list that reads more like what I already have than an alchemy potion. This book is all that and much more. The book looks and feels more like a coffee table book than a cook book, with lush photos and a quality feel. The photos illustrate what to expect and even inspire you to actually make the dishes, and the easy to follow, often refreshingly brief instructions won't diminish your enthusiasm. The results speak for themselves, and there is always something else to look forward to making.

Buying cook books sight unseen can be a risky endeavor, but you will be rewarded with quite a gem in this case. Highly recommended.

After Chocolate - who could resist Caramel!!! One page is more delicious than the next!!!

this book is very pretty to look at lovely to hold , but as a cookbook don,t waste my time