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Best books to learn Chocolate & candy making, in order
Confectionery is precision work, so the reading front-loads the fundamentals, sugar stages and, above all, tempering chocolate, the make-or-break skill everything depends on. Then it moves to molding, dipping, and truffles, and finally to the showpiece confections. This is a craft where an unglamorous fundamental, controlling temperature, has to be mastered before any of the pretty results are even possible.
Reading paths for chocolate & candy making
Chocolate and candy making: the best books to temper, mold, and confect
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning chocolate & candy making?
- Confectionery is precision work, so the reading front-loads the fundamentals, sugar stages and, above all, tempering chocolate, the make-or-break skill everything depends on. Then it moves to molding, dipping, and truffles, and finally to the showpiece confections. This is a craft where an unglamorous fundamental, controlling temperature, has to be mastered before any of the pretty results are even possible.
- What's a good book to start chocolate & candy making with?
- A strong starting point is Candy is magic by Jami Curl. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after chocolate & candy making?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Cocktail bartending, French cooking, Thai cooking.