Perfect Scoop. Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments

Customer Reviews

Great well rounded book

2008-08-29
I decided to purchase this cookbook after buying a new ice cream machine. After reading the reviews I thought to give it a try. This is a great source for everything related to making your own frozen desserts. The additional sections on toppings etc. was a great bonus. KC

Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments

2008-08-24
If you love to make ice-cream and enjoy all kinds of unique flavors then this book is for you!!! I've made so many different flavors and each turns out like magic!!! Never store bought ice-cream again!!! Love this book!

I love this book!

2008-08-11
Granted, ice cream recipes are all variations on a certain theme... but Dave Lebovitz has taken the trial-and-error out of figuring which variation makes the perfect chocolate ice cream, and which is good for fruit sorbet. I've tried 7 recipes from this book so far, and all of them have come out brilliantly. Buy it!

Perfect Scoop on the Perfect Scoop

2008-08-04
This is an awesome book of recipes for ice creams, sorbets, sherberts, granitas and misc. other things that have to do with ice cream. It is a well put together collection and the author's writing style is not only interesting but downright fun...almost as fun as tasting the finished melting masterpeices that he describes. This book gives you all the essentials, the basic must-have ice cream recipes and then it goes on to include recipes that are imaginative and sound absolutely sinful. I really like that most of the recipes don't require ingredients that are hard to find or never heard of. I also like that the author tells you when to use specific high quality ingredients that make a difference in the end product and that are actually worth your time and money to use. These recipes are simple yet elegantly luscious. This book has expanded not only my waistline but also how I think about the possibilities of frozen confections.

ice cream

2008-08-03
This is the best ice cream book i have ever read. I have enjoyed making the different kinds of "ice cream". Lots of information to help understand the ingredients.

Delicious!

2008-08-02
The Perfect Scoop - Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments by David Lebovitz"Ripe seasonal fruits. Fragrant vanilla, toasted nuts, and spices. Heavy cream and bright liqueurs. Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Every luscious flavo

FANTASTIC ice cream cookbook!!!

2008-07-15
If you own one ice cream cookbook, this should be it! All of these recipes are easy to follow and turn out great every time. To take advantage of the summer berries and hot weather, I most recently made the Raspberry-Rose Sorbet - wow, did my friends rave! And the chocolate recipe is out of this world, as are all the "mix-ins" like the croquant and peppermint patties. Super bon!

Awesome

2008-07-03
Great recipes, nice background. Great variations on the Chez Panisse recipes, which until now I thought were the best out there.

Luscious cookbook

2008-06-05
With lots of big photos, creative recipes, and detailed tips on ingredients and techniques, David Lebovitz's book is a winner. Not only are the ice cream and sorbet recipes to-die for, it also has suggestions for sauces, cookies, and other great companions to help you savor your homemade frozen treats.

HIGH FAT, CALORIE

2008-06-05
The main reason for an ice cream/frozen yogurt maker was to control ingrediants. I have allergies (even milk) and am trying to control saturated fat. Not only do recipes not give nutritional information, it seems all ice creams use 2 cups of heavy cream for 1 1/2 qt. recipes. They may taste good but at the cost of health. The brief booklet with recipes that came with my appliance is much more healthful and realistic. This is not a modern cookbook and seems oblivious to current dietary guidelines.