Includes bibliographical references (page 504) and index.
Confectionery ingredients and equipment -- Cacao and chocolate -- Packaging and storage -- Fundamental techniques -- Cream ganache -- Butter ganache -- Noncrystalline confections -- Crystalline confections -- Jellies -- Aerated confections -- Nut centers -- Candy bars.
Provides detailed explanations of the chocolate and candy making processes, discussing equipment, ingredients, techniques, and pitfalls, while providing recipes for such treats as truffles, caramels, ganaches, gummies, and nougats.