{"product_id":"the-secret-history-of-christmas-baking-recipes-stories-from-tomb-offerings-to-gingerbread-boys-9780738772356","title":"The Secret History of Christmas Baking: Recipes \u0026 Stories from Tomb Offerings to Gingerbread Boys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e The Secret History of Christmas Baking reveals the surprising and sometimes dark origins of beloved holiday bakes, with tales of sailors, saints, tomb raiders, and artisans. It dispels culinary myths and explores the darker chapters of the West's romance with sugar and spices, offering more than forty recipes and illustrated instructions for dressing up cakes and cookie plates. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the Surprising and Sometimes Dark Origins of Beloved Holiday Bakes: Spice up your season by rolling, molding, and kneading your way through some of the world's most iconic Christmas recipes. Interspersed with tales of sailors, saints, tomb raiders, and artisans, The Secret History of Christmas Baking proves that even the humblest holiday treat has a global backstory. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians had their own version of gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? Linda Raedisch dispels some long-standing culinary myths and delves into the darker chapters of the West's centuries-long romance with sugar and spices. In addition to more than forty recipes for modern bakers, you'll find illustrated instructions for dressing up your cakes and cookie plates with paper stars, angels, and witches. From Linzer tartlets to Christstollen, you can turn your kitchen into an Old World Christmas market stall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ancient Egyptians had their own version of gingerbread, and marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical. Linda Raedisch dispels some long-standing culinary myths and delves into the darker chapters of the West's centuries-long romance with sugar and spices. In addition to more than forty recipes for modern bakers, you'll find illustrated instructions for dressing up your cakes and cookie plates with paper stars, angels, and witches. From Linzer tartlets to Christstollen, you can turn your kitchen into an Old World Christmas market stall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 340g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 201 x 132 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780738772356\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linda Raedisch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44668114632954,"sku":"9780738772356","price":12.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697821375854_book.jpg?v=1697969331","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-secret-history-of-christmas-baking-recipes-stories-from-tomb-offerings-to-gingerbread-boys-9780738772356","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}