Book Recommendation for Herbalists & Bakers 🌱👨🏽‍🍳

I’m going to try to add a book recommendation every month or so on my blog, for herbalists or bakers. I think book suggestions are really valuable, especially if you’re trying to learn about more creative techniques for your baked goods. And if you need more information on your herbalism journey this info is just necessary ….

BOTANICAL BAKING by JULIET SEAR

Inside cover imagery

I’ve always wanted to use edible flowers in cooking and had been casually searching for more culinary information on it for years. Surprisingly, herbalism school didn’t really address this topic. We learn a lot about tincture making, brewing vinegars, alcohols, teas, plant identification, harvesting, growing location, storage….but not much on actual culinary perspectives. So when I found this about 5 yrs ago, I was so pleased.

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Juliet does exceptionally well on explaining techniques on HOW to use florals and herbs in your baking. She doesn’t just suggest or give ideas, she gives step by step directions on many recipes using flowers as decor or infusing them into the recipe for taste, color or aesthetic.

Flowere Pot Recipe

The contents include : Flower profiles; how they taste, medicinal properties and recipe reference
– how to crystallize
– how to make syrups
– how to press and dry
– list of of baking and flower suppliers
– storing & preserving
– amazing cake & dessert recipes using flowers

Floral Wedding Cake Design

In my next post I’ll probably suggest a good herbalism book. But for now I’ll leave a link to The Botanical Baking book, and any supplies you may want to purchase for embarking on a floral baking adventure!

Floral Baking Path–

📚 Botanical Baking Book
🥀 Dried Rose Petals
🪻 Dried Lavender
💐 Dried Flower Mix

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