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As I’ve already written, Chocolate Week must go down as my favourite week of the year. Although Champagne week comes a close second, having slugged it out with Farmhouse Breakfast Week. So in honour of the wonderous stuff, here’s five books of chocolate delights to tempt you with. Just make sure to use the good stuff!

Adventures With Chocolate

1. Adventures with Chocolate by Paul A. Young – Paul has been doing things with chocolate that have redefined what can be done with the stuff. Showing us what to do with the wonderful flavour combinations he is renowned for, this is a masterclass in chocolate in your own home. And although not chocolate, I would love to knock up a batch of sea-salted caramel, one of my most favourite things!

2. Willie’s Chocolate Factory Cookbook by Willie Harcourt-Cooze – I bought this for Dr T, along with supplies of the chocolate, and it’s lead to some interesting meals. Part the story of the chocolate, part cookbook, it shows chocolate in all its flavouring facets, and will give you dishes to surprise and delight your fellow eaters.

3. I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas by Marcel Desaulniers – love a double purpose cookbook, makes it easier to “justify” buying yet another one. Combining chocolate and Christmas is every child’s dream I would guess, and there are some dreams of recipes listed in this. I think there could be a new Christmas tradition coming on though. Who wouldn’t want to wake up to Christmas Breakfast Chocolate Sour Cream Crumb Cake?

4. Making Artisan Chocolates by Andrew Garrison Shotts - from the leader of the UK pack to one of the leaders of the US. And, lets face it, the US is not exactly renowned for fabulous chocolate, but Andrew and a number of others have been leading the charge to change all that. This book gives you some of his signature flavour combinations to have a go with at home, and help you to dispel the myths around poor American chocolate.

5. The Chocolate Cookbook: Luxurious Treats for Total Indulgence – this is a really beautiful looking book, really beautifully photographed. It does classic recipes and contemporary techniques, so you can go from easy straightforward stuff to full on impressive, dinner party stuff.

So, this would give every home more chocolate recipes than they can need. Well, for at least the next year. Possibly six months.