Brittles, Barks, & Bonbons

Description

Easy-to-make and absolutely irresistible, the enticing recipes in "Brittles, Barks, and Bonbons" make a fabulous treat anytime. Both candy-making connoisseurs and novices will benefit from author Charity Ferreira's straightforward tips and techniques for making buttery Sea Turtles, Chocolate Cherry Hazelnut Bark, and crunchy Milk Chocolate Pralines. For every occasion that cries out for something sugary, these 40 recipes will provide crowd-pleasing snacks and desserts for every sweet tooth. The cookbook covers everything from what ingredients and equipment make things even easier to tips on beautifully presenting your finished treats as an elegant gift. Making Chai-Spiced Truffles for that special someone or whipping up some Rocky Road Bark to snack on with the family will inspire any budding pastry chef to create them all, again and again. Sharing is optional.

Charity Ferreira is a food writer and recipe developer whose work has appeared in Sunset, Gourmet, and Bon Appetit magazines, as well as the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of Ice Cream Treats and Peeps from Chronicle Books. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy and a former pastry chef, she lives in Oakland, California.