by Robert Oppeneder This gorgeous book, published in Germany, was compiled by Robert Oppeneder, one of the most prominent and popular contemporary confectioners and the owner of the International School of Decor and Confectionery Art in Munich. Illustrated with more than 350 full color showpiece illustrations and photographs of the individual steps, this book demonstrates newly-developed methods and traditional techniques with a practical approach. The text is simultaneously in English and German. Topics include: The history of chocolate. Various chocolate spraying techniques. Flowers of chocolate moulding paste. Weaving baskets with chocolate. Hollow figures. Chocolate painting. Showpieces with silicone moulds....and more. 191 pages • full-color photographs throughout • $95.00 + shipping
by Louise and Othmar Fassbind This complete manual to sugar is written in four languages consecutively: English, Spanish, French and German. Every lesson in this book is clearly presented in step-by-step stages, made even simpler with more than 600 color photographs. The progressive stages, from easy to difficult, ensure that the novice is confident in the basic skills before advancing to the elaborate masterpieces. The production reference key to each of the 30 projects explains each step in detail. Possible sources of error are pointed out and sound advice is given. CONTENTS: History of White Gold. How Is Sugar Produced? Types of Sugar. Sugar Production. The Most Common Sugar Varieties. Definitions. Calcium Carbonate. Glucose. The Super Saturated Sugar Solution. The Lessons: Boiling Sugar. Dehumidifying Agents. Storing the Prepared Sugar. Sugar Drops. Tartaric Acid and Its Importance. Extract on the Theory on Color. Sugar Casting. The Work Kit. Skin Problems Arising in Sugar Art. The Silky Sheen. When Work Becomes a Real Pleasure! Pulling a Striped Band. Sugar Pulling Small Flower Arrangement. Sugar Blowing. The Fruit Bowl. The Flower Arrangement. Sugar Baskets. The Vegetable Array. Various Leaves. Striped Leaves. The Rose. The Clown Bird Motifs. The "Pair of Swans". Frills. Cinderella. Faces. Animal Motifs. Different Animal Heads. Wood Sugar. Rock Sugar. Spun Sugar. Preserving Showpieces. Transporting Showpieces. That Something Special. Reference Key. Swiss Sugar Art Trophy. Coming Soon. 200 pages • 630 full-color photographs • $119.95 + shipping
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