Modernist Bread is a revolutionary new understanding of one of the most important staples of the human diet.
Created by the team that published the award-winning Modernist Cuisine, this massive treasury of practical knowledge and groundbreaking techniques captures over four years of independent research and collaborations with leading industry professionals; the result is the most in-depth look at bread to date.
Stunning photography brings the complete story of bread to life across more than 2,300 pages-uncover its incredible history, loaves from every corner of the world, and the breath-taking beauty of scientific phenomena at work above and below the crust. In addition, you will discover innovative recipes and techniques developed by the Modernist Cuisine team that have not been published anywhere else. Housed in a sleek stainless steel case, this five-volume set contains more than 1,500 traditional and avant-garde recipes, as well as a wire-bound kitchen manual so that you can easily bring all of the recipes into the kitchen in one compact collection.
Modernist Bread is sure to become an invaluable resource for anyone who has a thirst for knowledge about bread or wants to advance their craft. This book is a call to arms for any baker-whether you are a strict traditionalist, avid modernist, home baker, restaurant chef, or an artisanal baker-to embrace the possibilities of invention and follow your inspiration to make breads in your own way.
Modernist Cuisine team is an interdisciplinary group in Bellevue, Washington, founded by Nathan Myhrvold. The team comprises scientists, research and development chefs, a full editorial and photography department, and business and marketing staff-all dedicated to advancing the science of the culinary arts through creativity and experimentation.
Placing large sticks in the snow is most likely the oldest method in the world for marking a way in winter. The ancient method has remained unaffected throughout centuries, and in modern Switzerland snow posts are as commonplace as ever before. Their use is not subject to any regulations as neither size nor color nor material are specified and every community is free to apply its own rules and systems.
This box of cards Schneezeichen presents this particular aspect of Swiss culture. For many years, the author has collected a large number of these prototypes of visual communication and photographed them individually. The undefined white-gray background is a connotation of snow that maintains the familiar color scheme of the theme, while at the same time deleting and decontextualizing any practical aspects. In this ambiguity the signs can gain their own language, revealing their true nature to the observer.
-Elegant box with 60 individual cards in large format -Sticks that mark way in winter in Switzerland as design objects -Each card shows one 'Schneezeichen'
