ESSENCE BY JESÚS ESCALERA

A New Way to Make Ice Cream

Master pastry chef Jesús Escalera has been showcasing at his Postrería in Guadalajara, Mexico that it's possible to create ice creams and desserts with aroma as the starting point. Did you know that the vanilla aroma can be found in different fruits such as banana or fig, in spices like tonka bean and fennel seeds, and in liquors such as bourbon? But how can one master them? That’s where Essence by Jesús Escalera becomes a vital read as he delves into the studies and significant role of aromas in gastronomy, helping you master this art of preparation.

• Why in Essence necessary?
  • To delve into a new and fascinating creative method, starting from the aromatic profile of the ingredients.
  • To bring a technical and complete approach to the world of ice cream for both ice cream makers and pastry chefs.
  • To highlight the potential of ice cream in gastronomy.
  • To discover a simple and practical classification of aromas, adapted to the needs of ice cream, pastry and cuisine professionals.
  • To explore the inexhaustible creativity of Jesús Escalera, one of the most versatile and world-renowned pastry chefs.
• Essence by Jesús Escalera reveals the keys to good ice cream. Teaches the reader how to formulate it in a practical way whilst explaining what flavour is and how to enhance it.
• Essence also classifies the main aromas in a simple way whilsts detailing a new way of creating desserts and ice creams.
• The second part offers 45 ice cream recipes with very different aromatic profiles and over 30 desserts and preparation suggestions.
• Each recipe is perfectly contextualised so that every professional gets to know in depth the creative process followed by Jesús Escalera.
• Language: Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Author: Jesús Escalera
• Hardcover
• 444 pages
• Published in: 2024