The Perfect Scoop

The Perfect Scoop is a comprehensive guide to homemade ice cream and frozen desserts, covering recipes for gelato, sorbet, sherbet, and granita in addition to classic ice cream. The book also includes recipes for accompaniments like toppings, sauces, and mix-ins, along with techniques for using ice cream makers.

David Lebovitz is an American pastry chef and food writer who trained at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, before moving to Paris in the early 2000s. He is also the author of several other cookbooks including The Sweet Life in Paris and My Paris Kitchen, and maintains a popular food blog.

Yes, a revised and updated edition of The Perfect Scoop was published in the 2020s, adding new recipes and reflecting changes in available equipment and ingredients. The updated edition expanded on the original 2007 publication with additional flavors and technique refinements.

While many recipes in The Perfect Scoop are designed for use with an ice cream maker, David Lebovitz also provides guidance for making frozen desserts without one. The book includes tips on choosing equipment, including recommendations for different types of ice cream machines.