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Boiled Sweets & Hard Candy: 20 Traditional Recipes for Home-Made Chews, Taffies, Fondants & Lollipops

✍️ Ptak, Claire
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🏛 Lorenz Books 📅 2014 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780754828860
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📝 Description: Boiled Sweets & Hard Candy: 20 Traditional Recipes for Home-Made Chews, Taffies, Fondants & Lollipops

Indulge your sweet tooth with this gorgeous collection of classic confectionery, from traditional hard candies and suckable lollipops to chewy taffies and shaped fondants. Every recipe and technique is described clearly, with the help of 100 tempting photographs. ,

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It positions itself as a straightforward instructional guide rather than a deep dive into confectionery history. It may not suit serious pastry chefs seeking complex flavor profiles or scientific explanations of sugar crystallization. However, for casual cooks looking to expand their baking repertoire with simple, classic sweets, it offers reliable guidance. The book’s strength lies in its clarity and visual support, making it a safe choice for beginners who prioritize ease of use over theoretical depth.
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It positions itself as a straightforward instructional guide rather than a deep dive into confectionery history. It may not suit serious pastry chefs seeking complex flavor profiles or scientific explanations of sugar crystallization. However, for casual cooks looking to expand their baking repertoire with simple, classic sweets, it offers reliable guidance. The book’s strength lies in its clarity and visual support, making it a safe choice for beginners who prioritize ease of use over theoretical depth.

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