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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.

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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.

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