- Bompas & Parr

Jelly with Bompas & Parr: a glorious history with spectacular recipes

By Bompas & Parr

Jelly is wobbling back into fashion and Bompas & Parr are at the forefront of the revolution. Here they present the definitive book on the history and making of jelly – a fun, informative, visually stunning and entertaining package.

Jelly is wobbling back into fashion and Bompas & Parr are at the forefront of the revolution. Here they present the definitive book on the history and making of jelly – a fun, informative, visually stunning and entertaining package. The book begins with an overview of the incredible history of jelly, from Henry VIII’s ‘jelly hippocras’ to the fantastic forms dreamed up by the Victorians. It then delves into the science of creating the perfect jelly, using the very best ingredients and unmoulding techniques. An array of delicious recipes finally ensure that you can enjoy everything from super-economical fruity delights to flights of the fantastic (everyone should try their hand at a glow-in-the-dark jelly at least once!). With cutting-edge design and photography, and an unparalleled insight into the subject, this is the book to make all your jelly dreams come true.

Format: Hardback
Release Date: 07 Jun 2010
Pages: 160
ISBN: 978-1-86205-879-8
Sam Bompas and Harry Parr set up their company, Jellymongers, in 2007 and receive numerous commissions for their bespoke jellies and moulds, as well as constant requests to host unusual food events worldwide. Blurring the boundaries between art and food, they have featured on Heston Blumenthal’s Feast programme, hosted a jelly banquet for over 2000 people with jellies designed by leading architects, created a ‘walk-in cocktail’ installation, a chocolate waterfall, created cocktail ‘lakes’ for their lucky guests to row across… the list goes on. They have featured on many TV shows, including Martha Stewart’s US show, and in the national and international press. Most recently, they opened SCOOP: A Wonderful Ice Cream World (2018) a pop-up museum in London dedicated to the history of ice cream. Bompas & Parr have over 25k followers on Instagram.

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