The International Chocolate Cookbook

by Nancy Baggett

Book Overview

A collection of 125 chocolate recipes from around the world. All of the recipes included in this volume have been selected and tested; recipes are highlighted with introductory background information, personal recollections and timesaving tips.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556701780
• ISBN13: 9781556701788
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 3.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Not as difficult as you might think

Some of the recipes are quite elaborate and slightly intimidating, but many are quite accessible to less accomplished cooks. The Chocolate Bread Pudding is to die for!

Every recipe is a hit

This book is my very favorite chocolate cookbook. All the recipes that I have tried taste incredible and the instructions are very clear. The recipes include step-by-step directions which I find easy to follow. I agree with another reviewer that if you want to make the chocolate decorations you need special equipment, but the regular recipes use common kitchen utensils. The Fudgy Brownies are the best I've ever tasted. I have not had a single recipe fail. Every recipe packs a full chocolate punch leaving no doubt when eating these desserts that they are Chocolate. I highly recommend this book.

An excellent choice for the chocolate lover

I adore cookbooks, particularly those dealing with chocolate or desserts. Some books are a disappointment, though, because the recipes are poorly defined or too many are unappealing. "The International Chocolate Cookbook" has many wonderful recipes that will appeal to the chocoholic and the `normal' audience. Complex techniques are carefully explained, step by step, with hints to understand WHY the chef needs to follow these directions. I particularly love the creative ways to use chocolate suggested by the author. She details how to make boxes, `birds nests', leaves, small bowls, and more - all out of chocolate. To add to the enjoyment, the author gives descriptions about where the dessert comes from and what makes it so appealing. The pictures are stunning, and are part of what convinced me to buy the book originally. I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a cookbook to guide them through the complex world of chocolate