They can be bought really cheaply nowadays and will produce a smoother, less icy result than trying to freeze it yourself. Alice Waters Craft ice creams are all the rage, with new indie producers breaking the rules by creating unusual, exceptionally delicious flavor combinations. I already have summer favourites like Strawberry Salad, Tomato and Peach Sorbet and Leafy Blackcurrant Custard. It is totally wrong for publishers to republish a book without being very clear that it is just a copy of a previous book. Once I started working ‘in food’ I suppose I was drawn toward businesses that had a really strong artistry to what they did – like Poilâne and St John and that’s become the kind of community I work alongside now.

The flavour was banana and dolce de leche – a really delicious, rich, salty-toffee ice cream with banana in it.There were other food revelations on this trip too, including a platter of fruits de mer the size of the Titanic, but I always remembered the ice cream. I purchased both thinking the latter included new recipes; a bit deceiving I’d say, this information should have been disclosed. After studying, Travers moved back to London, and worked as the pastry chef at St John Bread and Wine in Shoreditch, before she decided to launch La Grotta Ices in 2006. So, when it came to releasing a book Kitty pulled together an absolute dream team, bringing on board still life photographer Grant Cornett to take the snaps and Studio Frith to design it, taking it to her publishers Square Peg Books who couldn’t resist. Living in London, most of my postings are London and UK-centric, but I also post comments and recommendations from my travels if I think something will interest you.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.A pinch of saffron brings a golden glow and sweet taste to dishes from Cornish Saffron Cake to Spanish Paella and Italian Risotto. She only sells her ice creams when it is 14 degrees and above, telling me that below this temperature, the taste is not as good.