Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Art of the ConfectionerCondition: NewEAN: 9780470398920ISBN: 9780470398920Publisher: John Wiley & Sons IncFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 04/13/2012Item Height: 285mmItem Length: 220mmItem Width: 26mmItem Weight: 1560gLanguage: EnglishDescription: A gorgeous professional-level guide to the most challenging form of the confectioner's art A showpiece created entirely from sugar is truly a work of art, and it takes an eye for design and strong pastry skills to work with this delicate medium. The Art of the Confectioner is the ultimate guide to working with sugar to create beautiful sugar and pastillage shapes, flowers, figurines, and breathtaking full-scale showpieces. Author and award-winning pastry chef Ewald Notter shares wisdom gained from more than 35 years in the pastry kitchen, and combines straightforward advice and step-by-step instructions with lessons on developing artistry and design skills. The book begins with a basic overview of sugar, including information on the equipment and ingredients needed to work with sugar and Isomalt. Subsequent chapters cover Pastillage, Sugar Casting, Sugar Pulling, Sugar Blowing, and New Trends in Sugarwork, and include detailed instructions on how to make everything from delicate flowers to whimsical blown sugar figurines. And the final chapter shows how readers can bring together all the skills learned throughout the book to create award-winning sugar and pastillage showpieces. From working with shapes and color and choosing a focus point to developing a sculpture based on a particular theme, Notter provides insights into all the tricks of the trade and expert advice on preparing for competitions. Throughout the book, techniques are explained with simple, step-by-step instructions and illustrated with clear how-to photos, while stunning showpiece beauty shots provide inspiration. The book includes hundreds of color photos as well as beautiful hand-painted watercolor illustrations by the author, and an Appendix of templates is provided to help readers replicate the showpieces shown throughout the book. For pastry students, aspiring confectioners, and professional pastry chefs looking to improve their skills for restaurant work or competition, The Art of the Confectioner is a must-have guide from one of the field's most well-known experts.Country/Region of Manufacture: USGenre: Technology & EngineeringSubtitle: Sugarwork and PastillageAuthor: Ewald NotterContributor: Joe Brooks (Filmed/photographed by), Lucy Schaeffer (Filmed/photographed by)Release Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Art of the Confectioner
Title: The Art of the Confectioner
EAN: 9780470398920
ISBN: 9780470398920
Release Date: 04/13/2012
Release Year: 2012
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: Technology & Engineering
Subtitle: Sugarwork and Pastillage
Contributor: Lucy Schaeffer (Filmed/photographed by)
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Publication Name: Art of the Confectioner : Sugarwork and Pastillage
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year: 2012
Item Height: 1.1 in
Subject: Courses & Dishes / Confectionery, Courses & Dishes / Cakes, Methods / Baking
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 45.7 Oz
Subject Area: Cooking
Author: Ewald Notter
Item Length: 11.1 in
Item Width: 8.8 in
Format: Hardcover
