In honor of today being National Toasted Marshmallow day, I thought I would share a new cookbook that is all about such toasty goodness – S’mores!
S’mores have come a long way from the staple campfire-side treats during the summer months. You no longer even need a fire to enjoy the taste of s’mores which means you can enjoy them in your home, year round! This food trend is summed up in the foreword by Chef Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes fame, when Duff says, “This book is a fine example of a culinary evolutionary eruption.”
Oozing with fifty mouthwatering recipes, The S’mores Cookbook: From Chocolate Marshmallow French Toast to S’mores Cheesecake Recipes, Treat Yourself to S’more of Everything (Adams/F+W Media, August) by Susan Whetzel, of DoughMessTic, shows you how to indulge in the rich blend of creamy chocolate, toasted marshmallows, and honeyed graham crackers at every meal this summer – or satisfy your cravings for the gooey campfire treat all year long!
From Chocolate Graham Pancakes drizzled with a sweet marshmallow syrup to S’mores Éclairs smothered in a dark chocolate ganache, this book combines this favorite trio of flavors in ways you’ve never imagined to create delicious plates that will impress friends and family.
The cookbook begins with some s’more history and what its components are, followed by a chapter full of “not your average s’mores” with recipes to make nontraditional versions. The next chapters cover breakfast, cakes/pies, cookies/brownies, chilled treats, drinks, and even giftable treats. The final chapter covers all the essential basic recipes which are used throughout the cookbook such as marshmallow frosting and chocolate ganache, but also homemade graham crackers and homemade marshmallows for the extra daring baker.
The very first recipe that caught my eye is actually pictured on the cover, s’mores macarons, and knew I had to try them. I had only made macarons once before and although they tasted great, they weren’t visually perfect which is what macarons are all about. This time around they grew perfect little feet! Serious excitement. And of course they tasted just as good as they looked (despite my haphazard frosting-piping).
The only thing I would change in this cookbook, is listing the page numbers when referring to the recipes in the essential recipe chapter. Not that it was a huge burden, but when preparing the macarons, it would’ve been nice if I could’ve flipped directly to the page number where the marshmallow frosting recipe was, rather than flipping through the chapter to find it. Despite that minor thing this cookbook is a hit! Next I definitely need to try the S’mores oatmeal. Although, the ease at which is can be prepared might be a dangerous thing.
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