at Wed, 22 Dec 2004 02:09:07 GMT in <1103681347.436764.84030
@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, (SC) wrote :

>Does anyone have any recommendations as far as books on chocolate? I
>am looking for something that gives good foundation info, as well as
>giving ideas/instructions on tempering, blending chocolates/candy
>making, etc.

Christine McFadden, Christine France, "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of
Chocolate", ISBN# 0-7651-9476-7

This is the book, IMHO, to get, were you to get only one book on chocolate,
and your aim is not just baking but also confectionery. Good info,
generally accurate, nice pictures. I also like the fact that the pictures
of finished baked items are actually *realistic* in terms of what they're
going to turn out like - i.e. they don't look like jaw-dropping works of
art.

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Alex Rast

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