From Publishers Weekly
Lebovitz, a former Chez Panisse pastry chef and author of The Great Chocolate Book, credits his "first and craziest, most insane summer job"— as an ice cream scooper at a soda fountain—with inspiring his lifelong devotion to ice cream. The author's 25 years of experience as a frozen-dessert maker are put to excellent use in this wittily written, detailed volume. Step-by-step photos and advice on selecting an ice cream machine will reassure ice cream amateurs. Experts and novices alike will appreciate tips for selecting the best citrus and creating unusual but complementary pairings (apricots go nicely with Olive Oil Ice Cream). An impressive array of flavors is available for the making, like Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Fig Ice Cream and Pear Pecorino Ice Cream. Sorbet, sherbet and granita also are explored in depth, as are ice cream "vessels," such as brownies and crepes. Great photos and plenty of practical ad (more...)

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Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments (Hardcover)

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This is a straightforward collection of recipes reflecting the new sophistication of many ice cream lovers. Passmore covers the gamut of styles, from yolk-rich French vanilla and other custard-based ice creams to the fluffier styles she refers to as parfaits, and on to fruit sorbets, gelati, granita and even a nod to yogurt. There's also a selection of sauces, cups, meringues and other preparations to accompany the frozen dessert and instructions on how to freeze the dishes with and without a mechanical churner. Passmore exhibits a subtle British inflection, as shown by the toffee and gooseberry flavors she recommends as well as what sounds like a Cadbury barfruit-and-nut chocolate bombeas a substitute for Christmas pudding. The author's other recommendations for those not content with chocolate or vanilla: peach, peanut butter, Indian kulfi and piquant sorbets like honeydew and ginger or port and lemon. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. (more...)

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The Book of Ice Cream and Sorbets (Book of…) (Paperback)

From lusciously creamy ice creams and frozen yogurts to light and fruity ices and sorbets, this dishy dessert book has a refreshing treat to delight every palate. Nearly 50 recipes for simple and sophisticated frosty confections are included. No store-bought frozen treat can rival the spectacular laste and heavenly texture of one freshly made at home. More than 20 full-color photos.

About the Author
Lou Seibert Pappas is the author of many cookbooks, including Crepes (0-8118-1696-6), Coffee Cakes (0-8118-2215-X), and Sorbets and Ice Creams (0-8118-1573-0). She lives in Palo Alto, California.

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Sorbets and Ice Creams: And Other Frozen Confections (Hardcover)

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More than 120 easy recipes for your hand-cranked or electric ice cream maker, From Your Ice Cream Maker includes luscious ice creams, frozen yogurts, sherbets, gelato and ices. Included are many delicious, fast, good-for-you recipes using fresh fruit, fruit juices, dried fruit and low fat yogurt. Sugar-free ice creams wit little or no fat are also offered. Wonderful recipes using homemade ice cream are here assembled: old-fashioned soda fountain treats such as malted milks, sodas, floats and splits; ice cream sandwiches; hot and cold ice cream toppings and sauces. -- Midwest Book Review

Over 120 recipes for ice creams, gelatos, frozen yogurts, sorbets, sherbets, shakes, sodas and composed ice cream dishes combine to form this treatise on America's favorite dessert. Healthy choices are just as tempting as ultr-rich selections.

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From Your Ice Cream Maker: Ice Creams, Frozen Yogurts, Sorbets, Sherbets, Shakes, Sodas (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks) (Paperback)