- Hardcover: 248 pages
- Publisher: Clarkson Potter (Oct 26 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0767916581
- ISBN-13: 978-0767916585
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 2.2 x 26.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
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#361,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #84 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Baking > Chocolate
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From Publishers Weekly
Artisanal chocolatier and baker Bigelow, who owns Fran's Chocolates in Seattle, knows her bean, and it shows in this generous, appealing collection of chocolate recipes. Many of her signature treats boast finishing touches that add a bit of glamour: Her L'Orange, a fruit and nut torte, is topped with Chocolate Butter Glaze and is "pebbly with almonds"; an entire chapter of "Silken Dessert Sauces" such as Chocolate Espresso Sauce offers quick finishes with oomph. Bigelow has a professional's eye, seen in White Chocolate Coconut Cream Bars that show off pretty stripes from the side, and Triple Chocolate Pyramid, constructed by cutting a rectangular cake into two triangles, then stacking them against each other, but she's sympathetic to the home cook, too, immediately offering a list of easy recipes that'll deliver "a quick chocolate hit." After a clear explanation of tempering chocolate, Bigelow whips off a list of Quick Treats with Tempered Chocolate, like Dipped Cherries and Nut Clusters. While all these confections are inventive—Dylan's Birthday Cake hides a chocolate filling made tangy with crème fraîche; Brie White Chocolate Cheesecake proposes an intriguing combination—none are silly or gaudy. General information on such topics as working with chocolate and holding a chocolate tasting are equally commonsense, never condescending. 40 photos.
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Review
Advance praise for Pure Chocolate
“To feast your eyes on Fran’s delectable chocolate creations and read her expertly written recipes will send you into the kitchen at once!”
—Chuck Williams, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
“I’ve been enjoying Fran Bigelow’s chocolates and chocolate desserts for almost twenty years and have long thought of her as one of the finest chocolate makers in the world. I rejoice at her wonderful book—when Fran writes a chapter about ‘everything you need to know about chocolate’ you can be sure it’s brilliantly the real thing. And her recipes are tried and true, inspired, and delicious. No real chocolate lover should be without this book.”
—Nick Malgieri, author of Perfect Cakes and Chocolate
“Every chocolate-lover will cherish this extraordinary book. Fran Bigelow—pure perfectionist, pure artist, pure innovator—shares her legendary expertise through her sumptuous recipe collection—the key to 100 percent pure pleasure!”
—Flo Braker, author of The Simple Art of Perfect Baking and Sweet Miniatures
“Fran Bigelow’s recipes are irresistible—and many are surprisingly easy. I think this is a great book.”
—Richard Callebaut
“The recipes in this book are the culmination of more than twenty years of chocolate mastery, as Fran shares all her secrets to achieving pure chocolate perfection.”
—Joan Steuer, founding editor, Chocolatier magazine
“To feast your eyes on Fran’s delectable chocolate creations and read her expertly written recipes will send you into the kitchen at once!”
—Chuck Williams, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
“I’ve been enjoying Fran Bigelow’s chocolates and chocolate desserts for almost twenty years and have long thought of her as one of the finest chocolate makers in the world. I rejoice at her wonderful book—when Fran writes a chapter about ‘everything you need to know about chocolate’ you can be sure it’s brilliantly the real thing. And her recipes are tried and true, inspired, and delicious. No real chocolate lover should be without this book.”
—Nick Malgieri, author of Perfect Cakes and Chocolate
“Every chocolate-lover will cherish this extraordinary book. Fran Bigelow—pure perfectionist, pure artist, pure innovator—shares her legendary expertise through her sumptuous recipe collection—the key to 100 percent pure pleasure!”
—Flo Braker, author of The Simple Art of Perfect Baking and Sweet Miniatures
“Fran Bigelow’s recipes are irresistible—and many are surprisingly easy. I think this is a great book.”
—Richard Callebaut
“The recipes in this book are the culmination of more than twenty years of chocolate mastery, as Fran shares all her secrets to achieving pure chocolate perfection.”
—Joan Steuer, founding editor, Chocolatier magazine
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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
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Pure Joy, Dec 1 2004
By alleycat - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pure Chocolate: Divine Desserts and Sweets from the Creator of Fran's Chocolates (Hardcover)
Having read all of Alice Medrich's books (chocolate goddess), I came to this book with lower expectations but this book delivers way beyond what I could hope for. Not only are the photos much nicer, the directions and commentary are totally nuetral, taking on a practical and sincere approach for the reader. The recipes are really good too. Highly recommend!
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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Chocolate Heaven, Nov 9 2004
By Sharama "sharama" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Pure Chocolate: Divine Desserts and Sweets from the Creator of Fran's Chocolates (Hardcover)
Yum! The first recipe I used from this book was the Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake... one bite and I was sold on Fran, her chocolates and any future book(s) she chooses to bless us with. The cheesecake was beyond divine, and Fran's helpful notes and glorious pictures make the recipies fun to follow. The recipies are within reach of the casual cook, yet will fulfill the dreams of the most ardent chocoholic. If you love chocolate you'll adore this book! (All I ask from Fran is that she keeps producing chocolate and books... thank you Fran!!!)
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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What chocolate heaven!!!, Mar 20 2006
By Toni "the bookworm" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Pure Chocolate: Divine Desserts and Sweets from the Creator of Fran's Chocolates (Hardcover)
Wow, wow, and wow!!!! I don't even know where to start with this incredible encyclopedia of chocolate!!! But as I am rarely without words regarding chocolate, let me begin!!Fran bigelow knows her stuff........there are no two ways about it. She did not become a powerhouse by accident. She has worked hard for all the success that has come her way, and she has passed her love for this venue of gastronomic pleasure on to you, if you choose to take it.
Without getting too chemistry-like in her teaching, she tells you all about chocolate and how it wants to be handled. You can try to do it on yor own, but face it, chocolate can be very tempermental, and if you don't know the subtle complexities of its makeup, you will loose time and money. She will guide you if you just take the time to learn from one of the Masters.
The book contents are:
Introduction
Everything you need to know about chocolate
Amazing cookies and brownies
Tortes, with and without flour (for celiacs & gluten-sensitive)
Elegant tarts
Celebration cakes and holiday specialties
Sumptuous cheesecakes, puddings, and custards
Chilled spectaculars
Silken dessert sauces
Five beverages and a snack
Truffles and other fine chocolates
Building blocks
Sources
Index
Just for the sake of an example of what anyone can do, I tried the cake on page 107 called "La Reverie". Holy cow!! You would of thought that I had studied at the Cordon Bleu; it was fabulous and soooo not hard to make. Plus you will make so many new friends that you never knew you had.
She's the best and that's because she is a great teacher and the recipes don't require a degree in chemistry, architecure, or design. Go ahead and try it..........
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