Hot Chocolate: [A Recipe Book]

This is by far the best book on Hot Chocolate that I own (and I have many). There is a very good introduction and I love how the author gives a wonderful history of the recipes. The recipes are very simple and delicious! I am making them one by one and making notes. We've had a very cold winter so I have really taken advantage of these recipes and even still this morning of May 24 I made yet another one. Fabulous!!! Though I have seen some of the pounds creep up on me (LOL) - but I have worked them OUT -- cannot be without my chocolate!!! Makes a super great gift for those chocolate lovers in your life.

This is a lovely little book (it's only 6" x 6" square, small enough to tuck into a handbag!) with some very interesting recipes. Each recipe provides fascinating information on chocolate in general, drinking chocolate, or the place from which the recipe originated. There aren't a lot of photos for my taste (I do like plenty of beautiful photographs) but those that are there are very nicely done. I'm especially fond of the Lavender-Pistachio Hot Chocolate and Hot Chocolate a l'Orange, the latter of which uses an unexpected combination of ingredients.

This book came to my attention when one of my friends received it as a gift. After leafing through it I wanted a copy and decided to try and and find it at Amazon. They had it in stock so I bought two of them and gave one as a gift. I found the book to be more than a receipe book for Hot Chocolate. It told how and where to find the best Chocolate. It turned a cup of Hot Chocolate into an adventure. I am so pleased with the book I am going to give it as a Christmas gift to all my friends.

There are a few folks complaining about the end product being of a sludge consistency. The reason is, these are hot chocolate recipes not hot cocoa recipes. So if you are looking for hot cocoa, open a Taste Of Home magazine or find a different book, this one isn't for you. Otherwise, after a couple of rich cups of chocolate, we were hooked. Just make sure you get a small cup. These are very rich.

Love this book so far. I haven't actually tried any of the recipes, but they all sound so good. It will be difficult to decide which one to try first, but I have my eye on the chocolat l'africains recipe from Angelina ' in Paris! Will update after I've tried a few this winter!

this book has the best hot chocolate recipes ever I bought it because a french friend of mine had the hot chocolate cups from Angelina's in Paris and I hear she has the best hot chocolate and her recipe is in here. I've enjoyed reading the book as if it were a story just before I fall asleep so I can dream of chocolate in paris.

Great recipes very very happy with my purchase.

Excellent in several ways. 'HOT CHOCOLATE" Arrived as promised and in good condition.The contents explain everything regarding the ingredients and process of chocolate along with several recipes for the making of hot chocolate from diferent parts and countries of the world.Practical book for any cholate lover.

I was a little dissapointed

A*****

Delicious recipes.

Good book easy receips

Lots of chocolatey recipes to try.