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Perfectly Creamy Frozen Yogurt

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Just reading through the recipes I was pleased. I have several recipes bookmarked to try out! The book was enjoyable to read for a cookbook. The recipes are clear and easy to follow.

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I got this book prior to deciding whether or not to buy an ice cream maker. I’d been tossing the idea around for quite some time, but was hesitant because I didn’t want real ice cream. I wanted frozen yogurt. This book solidified my decision. I can not wait to start making frozen yogurt and treats from this book!

The book contains everything from classic Vanilla and Chocolate to more exotic recipes like Honey and Ginger.

I can already see my family loving the recipes from this book!

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A wonderful book full of very yummi recipes and wonderful picture. The recipes are well explained.
A very good book for summer treats.
Many thanks to Storey Publishing and Netgalley

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Delicious recipes in a well presented easy to follow format. Tried the key lime flavour yesterday and it was fab

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Great book about frozen desserts. I tried some of the yummy recipes and am happy to report few ice crystals. So this book has already upped my summer treat game.

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I have an ice cream maker that I've tried to use several times and the results have never been satisfactory. I had the chance to read this book after deciding that frozen yogurt would be my last ditch effort before getting rid of the ice cream maker altogether and resigning myself to only store bought frozen desserts.

Just reading through the recipes I was pleased. The same basic formula is used for all the frozen yogurt, and even some of the extra cookie/cake recipes in the back for more elaborate frozen desserts use similar bases, so once you get the hang of one recipe, it's pretty easy to just switch out flavors.

Also, the ingredients called for are mostly common pantry ingredients I always have around (with a few exceptions like cardamom, which I haven't gotten around to adding to my spice cupboard yet) and basic, real foods (again, with a few exceptions, because oreos are necessary for making cookies and cream, and such like).

So far I've only tried the roasted pineapple frozen yogurt, but it was huge success. The flavor was well balanced and the texture was perfect. My husband approved it, and he had not been impressed with my previous homemade ice cream attempts, so I was very pleased. My ice cream maker will definitely be sticking around for a while now!

(Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.)

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Personally I have decided that I prefer my yoghurt as it comes....however if you want a cold sweet and stay on a healthier way, this book provides good ideas.

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As a cancer survivor who has to avoid most dairy, this cookbook was just what I was waiting for. The recipes are clear and easy and really clever. The base of Greek yogurt is inspired. Detailed explanations of kinds of equipment as well as inspired cake/cookie/popsicle/sauce recipes. This book is a keeper - Big thumbs up!

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A great book, I did not try out any of the recipes as it was not in Kindle format and it expired before I got chance to try them.

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Great recipes that were easy to follow. I made a couple so far and they were hits with my kids, one of which is a pretty picky eater!

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This is an excellent cookery book for making frozen yoghurts at home in many different flavours for adults and children will enjoy including a few alcoholic ones.

It is split into 9 sections starting with how to make the frozen yoghurt, then moves onto the yoghurt flavours with classic bases, fruits, sugar & spices and chocolate & nuts. There are also sections on how to use the frozen yoghurt by making cookie & brownie sandwiches, cakes, cupcakes & pies, semifreddos, terrines & bombes, popsicles, bonbons & other treats and finally there is a chapter on sauces.

There are good instructions throughout the book with colour photographs to accompany the recipes. The frozen yoghurts can be made with or without an ice cream maker. The book also gives instructions on how to make homemade yoghurt, but if you are low on time, you could use a branded yoghurt instead.

Recipes are measured in cups, and the author has included a useful metric conversion chart at the rear of the book.

Recipes come with an ideas box on 'treats to try' which includes the page the additional recipe is on. For example the strawberry frozen yoghurt the suggestions are: flourless peanut butter cookie sandwiches, banana split layer cake or a strawberry shortcake torte.

All in all, a very good book and I'd find it very useful.

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley in return for a honest review.

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I loved all the recipes. My children had trie most of the recipes . This book is great tool in your kitchen.

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Delicious recipes. Easy to follow. Will definitely be trying many of these.

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Perfectly Creamy Frozen Yogurt: 56 Amazing Flavors plus Recipes for Pies, Cakes Other Frozen Desserts
by Nicole Weston. All I can say is.....That I am hooked. This wonderful book is filled with wonderful recipes to make frozen yoghurts with great photo.. However, some can be expensive but not a every day treat. This book is easy to follow instructions and you can make some wonderful treats that all you family will love. Making frozen yoghurts can be very time consuming but worth it especially as you made it and you know whats in your tasty treat.
Once you make a few of this recipes you will be hooked
I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4* review

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I tried to open this on kindle fire and on iPad but no joy. The book sounds delightful so I am sad to report I can't review it

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I was so pleased to receive a digital copy of this book. I got a cuisinart ice cream maker for christmas last year and sadly have not used it as much as I had planned to. Now, after reading this book, I have several recipes bookmarked to try out! The book was enjoyable to read for a cookbook. The recipes are clear and easy to follow, the descriptions gave me a good sense of the finished product and made me scream for ice cream. The pictures are beautiful with vivid colors and mouth-watering shots of the recipes which is a big must-have for me in a recipe book. I really liked how the book was set up as well, showing you how to make several different bases and then recipes on how to use those bases to create different flavors of ice creams and various frozen desserts. Very nicely done. .

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Clean and fresh layout, simple instructions, and lovely flavour combos.

Interesting to use a meringue base - I’ve never done this method but it’s pretty straightforward.

Definitely recommend an ice-cream maker - although it does say you can make it without one I wouldn’t fancy it.

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What a beautiful book! I loved the fresh, bright layout with simple photos and consistent format.

I have a number of recipe books on home made ice cream, but this is the first dedicated to yoghurt ice cream and I was delighted to have success with the first one I tried from the section on the Classis Bases: Tangy and Tart. It wasn’t quite as tangy as I would have liked, but it had a glorious texture and enough flavor to make me want to try other recipes in the book.

The book explains the basic procedure with clear step by step instructions and photos which would be very useful to a novice ice cream maker. A short section on types of ice cream machines and FAQ’s would be similarly useful.

The chapters are divided into a range of types of ice creams – all variations of the basic recipe, but with some interesting flavor combinations. I really liked the Ginger and Cardamom, and the Cranberry was an interesting combination with a little allspice and almond to give an additional kick of flavor.
Many of the recipes have some useful hints. Flavor Twist offers ideas to wring changes, so in the Mocha recipe, the suggestion is to try Mocha Almond Fudge, where almond extract, toasted almonds and a chocolate fudge sauce are added to the basic mocha recipe. Treat to Try recommends one of the other options in the book, so the Roasted Almond and Amaretto recipe is used in Butterscotch Almond Torte.

The other chapters include a range of recipes that use the ice creams in cookies, cakes, bombes, semi-freddos etc. I have to admit that I am not a fan of these combinations so I did not try any of the recipes. However, this is not a criticism of the book, just a personal preference. I am sure these recipes would really appeal to others.

One minor criticism I will make is that some of the ice creams were a little too sweet. The basic ice cream has 2/3 cup sugar to 2 cups yoghurt which for me was good. However, in some of the recipes the same proportions are used with the addition of, for example, a sweetened blueberry sauce in Double Blueberry, or sweetened coconut in Rich Toasted Coconut. The final product was just too sweet for my family, but having noted this, I found it easy enough to adapt the recipes to suit our taste preferences.

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What an utterly brilliant recipe book. I love the recipes - simple, yet inspiring. Chapters are clear and well laid out. Some old favorites, and some new friends (hopefully).

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