Gelato!: Italian Ice Creams, Sorbetti, and Granite

I LOVE this book. The recipes are simple and pure. I love that there is minimal sugar and NO corn syrup (which is a big ingredient in many American ice cream recipes). I'm a bit confused by someone saying that some of the ingredients were hard to find? I live in New Hampshire (NOT a big city) and I was able to find ingredients. Also, someone complained about the process of preparing a prickly pear. Since when is PEELING considered a complicated procedure. If you love to cook, love food, and love cooking with fresh ingredients, then you will definitely love this book.

This is a wonderful gift for ice-cream lovers (and we all know at least one!). Readers do not need an interest in Italian cuisine to appreciate the delicious recipes found in this book. A home ice cream makers is required but this does not mean the recipes are hard. On the contrary, I found the recipes to be very simple and easy to follow. And while waiting for the ice cream to finish, readers can browse the moth watering color photos! The end result is a pure, creamy and rich ice cream that is unrivaled by any store bought brand.

This cookbook of Italian ices, ice creams and granite requires an ice cream maker and an appreciation for ice cream: else preparation instructions are simple and recipes accompanied by intriguing color photos of completed dishes. Gelato!'s bright and appealing and is recommended for any newcomer to gelato-style ice cream.

The author does a great job of explaining what makes gelato so good (much better than what any "super-premium" brand has to offer, in my opinion). If you love ice-cream and want to know how to make it in its purest form, then this is the book for you. I loved it.