Books by Elizabeth LaBau – Elizabeth LaBau

THE SWEET BOOK OF CANDY MAKING

The Sweet Book of Candy Making

My first cookbook, The Sweet Book of Candy Making, was made with love, care, and a whoooole lot of sugar. The recipes were developed and tested in my very own kitchen, and from the beginning they were designed with the home candy-maker in mind. I want you to feel like there’s a friend with you in the kitchen, guiding you through any tricky steps.

This book was written for all abilities, from kitchen novices to confident candy-makers. Beginners will find plenty of tutorials and tips, while experienced cooks can be inspired by more complicated recipes.

Love pictures? It’s got a ton of ’em, all in full color! Crave a little food science knowledge? I’ve got you covered. Want help troubleshooting some problems you’re having? There’s a troubleshooting section in each and every chapter.

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Here’s a glimpse at what you’ll find inside The Sweet Book of Candy Making:

RECIPES

There are over 60 candy recipes in the book, divided into chapters:

Sugar Candies
Fondant
Caramels
Toffee
Fudge
Truffles
Chocolate Candies
Marshmallows
Fruit and Nut Candies

Every single recipe has a beautiful full-color photo, and many include sidebars, tips, and variations to help you get creative in the kitchen!

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Sometimes it’s easier to understand how to make a recipe when you have a visual guide. That’s why this cookbook includes over two dozen photo tutorials, demonstrating everything from the basics, like rolling chocolate truffles, to more advanced skills, like making spun sugar or old-fashioned fondant.

PHOTO TUTORIALS

At the beginning of every recipe chapter there’s a troubleshooting guide, to help avoid common pitfalls associated with that type of candy. Want to avoid sticky lollipops, grainy fudge, and caramels that are too soft? Check out these tips before you begin!

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOOK

Thorough and approachable instructions for candy making

This is a lovely and inspirational cookbook. The instructions are friendly and comprehensive and pay particular attention to some of the trickier aspects of candy making such as tempering chocolate, making caramel, and more. It is also very pretty and inspirational – I want to make everything in the book!

Jane R April 3, 2016

Great Book

This book is more a technique book than a ‘recipe’ book, though there are many recipes. I have lots of candy making books [and other recipe books for that matter] and this is the first of all the books I have that shows/tells me how to temper chocolate in terms I can understand. No other book has told me this and I’ve often wondered if my device is accurate.

Each section has a few trouble shooting hints which helps when you strike a hiccup in your mix. I like how the author goes in detail about all the ingredients and explains about their individual properties and why you can’t use one type over another.

I would recommend this book even to a beginner candy maker…I’m going to buy another copy to give as a gift to a candy making friend.

Fuzzbutt April 3, 2016

Wow, Must Have for the At-Home Candy Maker!

This a super book! It is everything I ever wanted in a candy making book. This is my first book on candy-making and it is very comprehensive book in terms of recipes, techniques and trouble shooting. There are photos of every step in the process and the kindle-edition is perfect in terms of the placement of the step-by-step images and the written explanation for each recipe.

In this book, you learn everything from fudge to truffles, marshmallows to taffy, and even pulled sugar and sugar curls. Whatever mess-up you’ve had in the past, there is an answer for it in this book. Once you read this, you’ll be able to fix and kitchen oopsy with your sweet confections.

Although this is a cook book and a technique book as well, it is also a great read. There are brief narratives woven throughout the book, and the author’s bright personality and passion for candy really shine through and add beautiful color to a true gem of a book for any candy maker. I was so excited and filled with child-like joy reading such wonderful, nostalgic recipes that I finished the book in one sitting.

If you are at all interested in candy making, don’t think twice on this one. Go for it!

K. Holmes April 3, 2016

Fantastic! This is great for anyone

Fantastic! This is great for anyone who wants to take a whack at candy making and learning the basics. We’ve already done quite a few of the recipes and they are delicious. My wife asked me to stop making them for a while because she’s blaming me for 5 extra pounds she’s gained since we got the book so I’m limiting the candy making for special occasions. Make sure you read through the recipe before you start! Preparation is key to avoid ruining a batch.

Shea Makae April 3, 2016

Great book for beginner and experienced

This is a fantastic book for the beginner who has never made candy. Includes fudge, caramels, and toffees. The books is well-written when sometimes cookbooks might have great recipes but awful copy. It also includes troubleshooting for the typical problems when making the recipes in the book.

I highly recommend this book.

Suzanne Jackson April 3, 2016

Excellent Book. Even for Beginners.

I have tried several recipes in this book over the last month and have been so pleased with how they turned out. This book is so easy to follow with great pictures not only of the candy, but also of the processes on how to make it. Of course, everything takes practice, but I would highly recommend this book especially for beginners!

Aunt Bea April 3, 2016

Absolutely Amazing Book!

This has to be one of the best books about candy making. The most important part is the one about chocolate tempering, which few books have. It’s worth every penny.

MS Aschenbrenner April 3, 2016