TO TRY ONE SPOONFUL OF CIAO BELLArs"S GELATO OR SORBETTO IS TO BE INSTANTLY TRANSPORTED. When you think of the most delicious and fresh gelato and sorbetto in America, you are craving Ciao Bella. The premier gelato and sorbetto maker in the country may be known for using the worldrs"s finest ingredients-Sicilian lemons, Valrhona chocolate, Louisiana pralines-but you donrs"t need to travel the globe to experience the bold flavors yourself. All you need is a handful of simple, fresh ingredients; a standard ice cream machine; and your imagination. The magic of this book is that once you learn how to make just one easy custard or simple syrup base, you can dream up an infinite number of flavors. In addition to being able to re-create Ciao Bellars"s award-winning favorites, like Key Lime with Graham Cracker Gelato or Hazelnut Biscotti Gelato, yours"ll be able to invent your own combinashy;tions and mix and match more than 100 unbelievshy;ably indulgent frozen desserts. From the PLAIN BASE: bull; Italian classics such as GIANDUJA and PISTACHIO bull; New American favorites like APPLE CARAMEL CRISP and PUMPKIN AND SPICE bull; Cutting-edge flavors like BOURBON BUTTER PECAN and ROSEMARY AND OLIVE OIL From the CHOCOLATE BASE: bull; Exotic options from around the world like CHOCOLATE CHAI and MEXICAN COFFEE bull; Kid-pleasers like CHOCOLATE Srs"MORES From the SIMPLE SYRUP: bull; Sorbets such as WATERMELON, COSMOPOLITAN, and PEAR WITH BALSAMIC SWIRL bull; Make-your-own granita combinations (no ice cream machine required!) like COFFEE/CINNAshy;MON and RASPBERRY/SAUTERNES/HONEY A special section called "Amazing Endings" tops off this delicious volume, containing fun ideas for how to serve gelato and sorbetto as the pros do-or with a more personal creative touch. With hundreds of helpful tips, information on the best ingredients, and a list of sources, this gorgeously photographed book ensures that the best gelato and sorbetto you can imagine are just a churn away. NOW, WITH THE HELP OF CIAO BELLA co-owner F. W. Pearce and chef Danilo Zecchin, making gelato and sorbetto in your own kitchen couldnrs"t be easier. Yours"ll add an exclamation point to any meal with these tantalizing flavors: bull; HAZELNUT BISCOTTI bull; FIG AND PORT bull; APPLE CARAMEL CRISP bull; ROSE PETAL bull; GREEN TEA bull; POMEGRANATE CHAMPAGNE bull; PEACH AND HABANERO CHILE F. W. PEARCE is one of the founders and DANILO ZECCHIN is the executive chef and master flavor creator of Ciao Bella. Fondly called "Americars"s gelato," Ciao Bella began in New Yorkrs"s Little Italy in 1983. Ciao Bella was promishy;nently featured onThe Oprah Winfrey Showwhen she chose Blood Orange Sorbetto for her holiday special, and the company has received fifteen awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. Ciao Bella has appeared in hundreds of media outlets. www.ciaobellagelato.com