WHISK — Cookbooks at Volume
The first course of WHISK was so successful, we thought we better offer you dessert!
A sweet treat is a pleasure to make and share. This serving brings you the irresistible with the Italian inspired La Vita è Dolce, delectable delicacies of the Middle East, a journey of chocolate with the celebrated chef Jordi Roca, and an intriguing blend of nature, season and flavour in Wild Sweetness.
So fresh, so sweet and so irresistible, La Vita è Dolce is a Volume favourite.
From a joyful Caramelised Citrus Tart to a classic Torta Caprese, this is a stunning celebration of the sweet things in life, and is guaranteed to bring a slice of Italy into your home.
“La Vita e Dolce is a peach of a book, which makes you feel that life is sweet, at least when you have a gelato in your hand. Letitia Clark, whose first book Bitter Honey, celebrated the food of Sardinia, has an extraordinary feeling both for the food of Italy and for sweet foods, from biscotti to panna cotta, from fruit tarts to green lemon posset. The recipes and photographs have a sunny kind of magic to them. Reading it put me in an instantly better mood.” - Bee Wilson
In Wild Sweetness, Thalia Ho captures the essence of the wild, and re-imagines it on the plate. She guides us through a tale of six distinct seasons and the flavors inspired by them: of bright, herbaceous new life in spring, to the aromatic florals that follow, of bursting summer berries, over-ripe fruit, warmth and spice in fall, then ending with winter and its smolder.
“...a beautifully photographed and designed cookbook based on seasonal ingredients. Ho's poetic writing will spark the interest of bakers looking to incorporate more fruits and herbs into their treats.” - Library Journal
”Wild Sweetness is unlike any seasonal cookbook I've read before. Its pages are drenched with evocative text and wistful visuals....There are so many delectable dessert recipes in this book, all with enchanting flavor combinations. Wild Sweetness offers nourishment beyond food.” - Food52
Jordi Roca is currently one of the world’s most advanced chocolatiers, and was proclaimed best pastry chef in the world in the 2014, 50 Best Awards.
Travel with Jordi in his search for the origins of cocoa and his journey to discover how to master chocolate for the creation of new, totally revolutionary desserts.
He travels through cocoa fields in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador to meet producers both in the interior of the jungle and in the new areas that produce some of the most prestigious cocoa on the market. He learns about the nature of the so called creole cacao, native to the Amazon rainforest, the characteristics of the crop and the way in which the cocoa cob ends up being transformed into the fermented and dry bean from which we obtain our chocolate.
The book includes 75 recipes, formulas and totally new creative ideas with cocoa as the mainstay of desserts, chocolates and ice cream.
Whether you start your day with something sweet, finish it with something sweet, or make sure sweets are within reach all day long, you'll find serious inspiration in the pages of Salma Hage's latest cookbook for home cooks. The Middle East's wide range of cultures, ingredients, and influences informs the array of dishes she includes - spiced cookies, cream-filled pancakes, aromatic pastries, and delicious cakes - with recipes that are easy to follow and celebrate simple-to-source spices and taste combinations.
'"This stunning, elegantly bound cookbook ... will satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.” - Shelf Awareness
”The ideal book for both everyday family or festive meals.”- City Book Review
”Elegant...enticing.'" - Cooks Without Borders
An authentic, indulgent collection of dessert recipes from across the Middle East, from one of the region's most loved home cooks.
BROWSE Cookbooks at VOLUME - we have an excellent selection of culinary delights. Email us with specific requests - we are always happy to source your favourite chefs and cuisine. All featured books can be purchased from our website - click on the links or just email us and we will satisfy your taste buds.