Chill out! In 500 Ice Creams, Sorbets & Gelatos food expert Alex Barker presents recipes for a wide array of fabulous frozen desserts. Packed with irresistible ideas for 500 refreshing treats, this book includes recipes for classic ice creams, sorbets, and Italian-style gelatos, as well as elegant water ices and granitas, show-stopping ice-cream cakes and gateaux, kid-friendly frozen treats, and tempting dairy-free and low-fat, sugar-free frozen delights. This compendium also has advice on choosing and using ice cream machines, as well as instructions  for the basic method of making ice cream without any special equipment. Illustrated with more than 180 full-color photos.