The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making: Simple and Sweet Recipes for Chocolates, Caramels, Lollypops, Gummies, and More (New Shoe Press)

This super-simple guide to making candy features photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions and techniques for creating all kinds of yummy sweets.

Making your own homemade candy may sound complicated, but it’s easy and fun! Candy making in your home kitchen allows creative exploration that requires no experience and very little equipment, and the results can be used as inexpensive gifts or festive desserts for a range of occasions. The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making, adapted from The Sweet Book of Candy Making, offers an easy approach, basic recipes that everyone will enjoy, and creative hacks that will make candy making easier than ever. Even the most inexperienced cooks and bakers can learn to make their favorite candies for their favorite people.

Inside, you’ll find:
  Candy-making basics, including equipment, simple ingredients, techniques, and candy hacks that cover lessons on pulling taffy, rolling truffles, filling peanut butter cups, and much more Amazing no-fuss recipes for hard candies, chewy caramels, tasty toffees, melt-in-your-mouth fudge, decadent truffles, chocolates, marshmallows, and nut candies to name a few Hacks and quick fix tips for fixing candy batch’s gone awry  Perfect classics from Penuche Fudge to Lollipops  Novel flavor combinations to try, such as Pistachio Marzipan Squares, Passion Fruit Marshmallows, Mango-Macadamia Nut Caramels, Lemon Meringue Lollipops, and more
Ideas for gifting and decorating are included to make your candy gifts the talk of the neighborhood.

From the Publisher

LOLLIPOPS

Sugar is the indisputable foundation of candy making. While sugar pairs well with dairy, chocolate, fruit, nuts, and just about anything else, it’s equally delicious when prepared simply, with minimal additions and adornments.

LAVENDER CARAMELS

The best caramels perform a delicate balancing act. They hold their shape and have a chewy “pull” when you bite into them, but they quickly soften and dissolve in your mouth.

BETTER THAN GRANDMA’S CHOCOLATE NUT FUDGE

Traditional fudge, or what I term “old-fashioned fudge,” is actually a close relative of fondant. But old-fashioned fudge isn’t the only game in town. “No-fail” fudge recipes have become more popular, eliminating the need for long periods of cooling and beating.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

These chocolate cups can also be used with a number of other fillings, like a soft caramel or a loose ganache. You can even use these to make petit fours by adding a swirl of mousse, a dollop of whipped cream, or a spoonful of ice cream.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Shoe Press (April 12, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760379637
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760379639
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.65 x 9.3 inches

Price: $14.99
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