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

Amazing, a definite must-have for your kitchen

Have been wanting to try making various types of candies with minimal investment pending results outcome. This book provides everything you need to know about supplies, ingredients, recipes, etc. Information is presented in clear, concise easy to understand manner. Photos are plentiful. Any questions can be easily referenced in the book. The recipes offer something for every level of expertise. Highly recommend to everyone interested in making candy.

Fran Koller

Love, Love, Love This Book!

I love making candy, but it is usually difficult for me as I live at a high altitude and don’t have very much experience. What I love about this book is the clear, concise step by step directions, which is so helpful for a novice like me. I also like that many of the steps have photos that accompany them so I can get a good visual of what my candy should look like.

The author also has some trouble shooting help, which helps with everything from high altitude problems, to a bunch of other potential candy catastrophes. I finally fell like I can make candy now! The recipes are delicious, and I like that there are recipes for the beginner like me, all the way up to the advanced, like I hope to be. I also like how different the candy is. I love chocolate, my husband, likes tangy and fruity, and my daughter likes caramel and marshmallows, there are a bunch of really good candy recipes for all of us.

Jenkins

Easy Reading and Great for a Beginner

My wife and I really like this book. The pictures are great, the steps are easy and clear cut to follow. I would recommend this book to any one that would like to save some money, have some fun making their own candy.

Army Sgt 8

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

LOVE this book!

I won’t go into all the “this book contains thus and so…” stuff other than to say I have a TON of candy books and this is probably my favorite. It’s a technique book primarily which focuses on nine kinds of confections and helps out with both troubleshooting and presentation (two things other candy books seem to not focus on). The pictures are very helpful (and colorful!) and the text is easy to understand. I’ve been baking for over 40 years now and candy making can challenge even the most experienced confectioner. With this book I’ve gleaned great ideas and learned to troubleshoot a few challenging techniques. If you only buy one candy-making book, I highly recommend this one.

Cindy

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

THIS is THE candy making book you need!

LOVE this candy making book! The author is so talented. I’ve been following her food blog for years and this book makes me want to taste everything in it. The recipes I’ve made with my boys are great! They especially loved the salt water taffy.

Katrina S