Sweet delicacies from Italy by “Der Silberlöffel.”

Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, ruby chocolate, and white chocolate… in this book, you’ll learn everything about this popular ingredient: its history, its composition, its different varieties, and the secrets to working with it successfully. Basic techniques are explained step by step with photos, ensuring that even more complex recipes turn out perfectly. The recipes include simple cakes and cookies, pralines, and more elaborate desserts, as well as mousses, ice cream, and beverages, parfaits, and drinks.

*Il Cucchiaio d’Argento*, first published in 1950, is the definitive guide to Italian home cooking. It was first published in German by Phaidon under the title “Der Silberlöffel.” As a global bestseller, this book—along with its many spin-offs—has shown home cooks around the world how to cook Italian-style and how to enrich their lives with fresh ingredients and delicious recipes.

(Publisher’s text – reproduced with kind permission)