The Joy of Chocolate: Recipes and Stories from the Wonderful World of the Cacao Bean (Hardback) - Paul A. Young

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating delicious chocolates and fillings from scratch by a master chocolatier.

Bring the joy of chocolate into your home with fascinating stories, tantalising treats and irresistible creations devised by a world-class chocolatier.

This delightfully decadent books is a love letter to chocolate, from the very fundamentals of what is chocolate and how to taste and buy, to achieving a world-class shine and blending flavour like a pro. It explains clearly and with creativity, so that by the end of the book, anyone from beginner to confident cook will be able to make the very best chocolate recipes.

Paul A. Young is a ground-breaking chocolatier, known for his daring flavours and artisanal approach to fine chocolate making. All of the chocolates produced by his brand are handmade using fresh ingredients, and his creations have won him numerous awards, including Outstanding British Chocolatier from the International Chocolate Awards.

About the Author

Paul A. Young is a ground-breaking and inspirational chocolatier who is at the forefront of the British chocolate scene. Trained as a chef before moving into the world of chocolate, Paul's cutting-edge creativity has won him numerous awards and led to him being ranked among the world's best chocolatiers. In 2014, the International Chocolate Awards named Paul as Oustanding British Chocolatier. Paul's dedication to his craft, his personality and his experimental creativity shine through in the quality of his chocolates and through the style of his beautiful boutique chocolateries.