This is he definitive step-by-step guide to making ice creams, sorbets, granitas and iced desserts, in 800 photographs. It contains recipes for all the classic ice creams, such as vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, toffee, coffee, and rum and raisin, and also ideas for delicious new combinations of ingredients such as exotic mango and passion fruit gelato. You can discover how to make a wealth of elegant iced desserts, such as tortes, gateaux, bombes and terrines, unusual hot puddings with melting ice cream in the middle, and a range of light and refreshing iced drinks. A comprehensive reference section gives advice on equipment, including ice cream machines. It provides all the essential techniques, such as how to ripple, marble and layer ice cream, and ways to transform ready-made ice cream into irresistible treats. Whether it's a single scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cone or a sumptuous rippled chocolate terrine, ice cream has long been a well-loved treat. This irresistible book traces the origins and history of ice cream and ices from the 1800s to the present day, and shows how easy it is to make your own delicious ice cream, for any occasion. The introduction covers ingredients, techniques and using equipment such as ice cream machines, as well as a wealth of basic recipes. The recipe section contains 150 mouthwatering recipes including Watermelon Granita, Lemon Sorbet, Gingered Semi-Freddo, Chunky Chocolate Ice Cream, Blackberry Ice Cream, Hot Ice Cream Fritters, Cranberry Sorbet in Lace Pancakes, Iced Mango Lassi, and Iced Summer Pudding.