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Back in June I was invited to go the Guild of Food Writers Awards, the UK’s biggest food book, writing and media awards. The ceremony was held in the magnificent Banqueting Hall of Fishmonger’s Hall in London Bridge. It was a memorable night with stellar list of guests and presenters including Mary Berry, Anna Del Conte, Nigella Lawson, Jay Rayner, among others. As expected the food and drinks were plenty and delectable. Ice Creams, Sorbets and Gelati: The Definitive Guide won the Cookery Book of the Year Award and it was published by Grub Street. If you are familiar with this blog you would know that I absolutely love ice creams. If you didn’t know, you know now.
Caroline and Robin Weir, first book was published fifteen years ago. This book is an updated and modern version to fit in with today’s generation of enthusiastic cooks. There are 336 pages, pink hard cover and full of simple colour pictures. The recipes are very descriptive and easy to follow.
The book cover the myths, origins and history of ice creams and sorbets; the difference between ices and gelato. There’s also a helpful guide of equipment , ingredients, from basic to more elaborate recipes, some exotic flavours and different freezing techniques. The book also contains recipes for sauces, syrups and toppings such as brittle, meringues, crumbles, pralines and sugar glass. Towards the end of the book there are recipes and some drawings about sodas, sundays and floats.
It’s a quite comprehensive guide to ices. There’s even a chapter for making ices commercially. You don’t necessarily need an ice cream maker, if you do great. If you don’t have one, the process will be a bit of more laborious. The ice creams and sorbet I made were really delicious and better than shop bought ones. I successfully tried three recipes of this book and they worked! No, I don’t have a ice cream maker…
Papaya ice cream
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| fruity and creamy – makes a great desert |
Pineapple and mint sorbet
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| Very refreshing |
Rich French Vanilla ice cream
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| lovely, creamy and full of vanilla beans |
I am looking forward to try more recipes from this fabulous book. I bought this book at Amazon. What is your favourite flavour?
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Nice! I love ice cream… or gelato!