Beautiful Bread: Create & Bake Artful Masterpieces for Any Occasion (Hardcover)

In this inspiring, visually stunning cookbook for beginner and expert bread bakers alike, learn how to turn artisan focaccia breads into over 30 showstopping edible creations!

Let professional baker and bread artist Theresa Culletto show you how to take your bread baking to the next level by turning rustic focaccia breads into artful masterpieces. In Beautiful Bread, you will not only master how to make four types of focaccia--white, whole wheat, dark multigrain, and sweet--you will also learn techniques for decorating them with vegetables, fruits, herbs, seeds, and more through over 30 stunning bread art projects inspired by flowers, famous artists, nature, and holidays, including:

• Monet's Lily Pond
• Under the Sea
• Solar System
• Christmas Tree
• Saint Patrick's Day Lucky Clover
• Spring Tulips
• Cherry Blossoms
• Easter Basket
• And more!

For beginners, Theresa offers a comprehensive overview of bread baking 101, including essential ingredients, tools, and terminology. For seasoned bakers, she provides a plethora of inventive tips and techniques. Complete with step-by-step instructions, a vibrant photo accompanying each project, and recipes for savory and sweet toppings and fillings, Beautiful Bread will soon have you creating edible art that's almost too beautiful to eat...almost.