TY - BOOK TI - The chocolate spoon: Italian sweets from the Silver Spoon SN - 9781838667092 AV - TX767 .C5 C53565 2023 U1 - 641.5945 23 PY - 2023/// CY - London PB - Phaidon Press Limited KW - Silver Spoon Kitchen KW - Baked products KW - Chocolate desserts KW - Confectionery KW - Cooking (Chocolate) KW - Cooking, Italian KW - Cookbooks KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index; Introduction -- Understanding chocolate -- Getting started -- Step-by-step techniques -- Recipes. Simple cakes and tarts; Elaborate desserts; Cookies and bakes; Chocolate candies -- Custards, mousses, and puddings; Semifreddi and frozen desserts; Beverages -- Basic recipes N2 - A masterclass in baking and working with chocolate, the Italian way - the latest title in the prestigious Silver Spoon family The Silver Spoon kitchen is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on Italian cuisine and the leading Italian culinary resource - this new book on everyone's favourite ingredient features 100 of the best Silver Spoon chocolate recipes, accompanied by all-new photography and design, as well as 30 core recipes for working with chocolate, each with step-by-step photography. Featuring dark, milk, ruby, and white chocolate, every aspect of this beloved ingredient is covered in depth in this book: its history, composition, various types, and the secrets behind working with chocolate successfully. The basic techniques are accompanied by step-by-step images, guiding cooks through the various necessary processes, and providing valuable tips for tackling more complex preparations, such as tempering, glazing, and creating shapes and decorations in chocolate. Recipes include simple cakes and cookies, candies, and more elaborate desserts, as well as mousses, ice creams, parfaits, and drinks ER -