Library Journal Review

British cookbook writer Hobday and British journalist Denbury have written an attractive cookbook whose main feature is recipes for over 100 sweet and savory garnishes, with color photographs and clear yet sometimes complex instructions. Time and level of difficulty are listed for each creation-bunched herbs and a pastry hoop are two of the easiest, while chocolate cups and Italian meringue are among the hardest. The recipes include vegetable, fruit, leaf, dairy, sugar , and chocolate garnishes, plus purees and strips, baskets, boxes, and croutes. The "Useful Information" section describes and provides color photos of edible flowers, shoots, and leaves. Since the book was also published in Britain and Canada, metric measurements are also included. Verdict Recommended for large or specialized culinary collections, this appealing cookbook could be used as a text in culinary schools as well as in the kitchen of the adventurous home cook.-Christine Bulson, SUNY at Oneonta (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.