Do you have a childhood sweet tucked away in your memory that still brings an instant smile? Sweets aren’t just for little ones, and there’s no reason to save homemade treats for Christmas. Inside these pages you’ll find more than 40 melt-in-the-mouth delights: marshmallows, fudge, hard-boiled and soft sweets, chocolate, nougat, toffee and caramel, along with tips for adding your own finishing touches. It’s a sugar-kissed collection that charms in any season and may well turn even the staunchest sceptics into true confectionery gourmands.
The recipes are marked with symbols that guide you from beginners’ treats to more advanced adventures. Those hot, bubbling, stretching mixtures ask for your full attention, and alongside the right equipment and ingredients, you’ll need a generous sprinkle of precision. The reward is a one-of-a-kind sweet experience! At home, you know exactly what goes into your confections, and you can tweak the recipes to suit the moment. The secret lies in the flavour and freshness.
The creators of this book, pastry chef Jinna Lappalainen and gluten-free cake artist Mona Tähtinen, are friends united by a shared fascination with creating recipes and every delicious detail behind them. When their message threads began to overflow with ideas for homemade confectionery, they knew it was time to gather their favourites between the covers of a book.