Irresistible Sorbets, Sherbets, Water Ices & Granitas (Homecraft) [Hardcover]

Sara Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2002 | Series: Homecraft

This stylish and beautiful book shows how easy it is to make all kinds of sorbets.

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About the Author

Sara Lewis is a freelance food writer and food stylist, and contributes regularly to BBC Vegetarian, Good Food and Take a Break and is cookery editor for Practical Parenting. Married with two young children, she is happiest cooking for friends and family.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Anness (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754810054
• ISBN-13: 978-0754810056
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A simply gorgeous book!, January 13, 2003

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This review is from: Irresistible Sorbets, Sherbets, Water Ices & Granitas (Homecraft) (Hardcover)

There were no reviews when I ordered this book and so I was taking a chance. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase! This is, hands down, the most beautiful cookbook I own. The photography is gorgeous! In addition to large, full colour photographs of each dessert, there are photos for many of them which illustrate various steps in the recipe.

At the front of the book is a detailed section on the basics of making these desserts and also a discussion of the tools needed. I bought this for use with an ice cream maker but the good news is that many of the recipes do not require one! This isn't your average chocolate, vanilla and strawberry either, although she does include some more classic flavours. No, this book has recipes for coffee-chocolate sherbert, ginger and kiwi water ice, mulled wine ice and many more sophisticated and original desserts! All measures are given in metric, imperial and standard cups and spoons making this book accessible no matter where you live. Where an ingredient's name differs in the US, both names are given.

I am a vegan and was very pleased to see that many of the recipes do not call for animal products such as milk or eggs and, those that do can be easily adapted using soy, rice or nut milks.

One of my favourite features of this book, aside from its photography, is its tips on presentation. For many of the recipes, the author has suggested, explained and illustrated with photos stunning ways of presenting the desserts. You need not be Martha Stewart to make your creations look like they sprung off of the cover of a magazine! The author shows you how to get creative and impress your guests by serving citrus sorbet in a hollowed out orange or frosting flowers for the top of an ice and those are just two of her ideas!

I would highly recommend this gem of a book!

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More recipes..., July 19, 2003

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This review is from: Irresistible Sorbets, Sherbets, Water Ices & Granitas (Homecraft) (Hardcover)

I was hoping for more, easy.. you already have in your home type sorbet recipes. Many of them, have items that a normal consumer just would not have in the household. I am not about to go around town looking for turkish rose water, or sauternes wine. The book is colorful, great pictures, but I want more "common, easy" sorbet recipes.