Workshop recap: Bowen Appétit goes Gothic (krapfen, hippocras, and illuminated manuscripts)
Here’s a little change of pace for you – a brief Bowen Appétit history lesson: In 1440, European bakers established the pastrymakers’ guild. Until that point, pastries and pies were under the control of the guild that pertained to the filling – for instance, a pigeon pie would fall under the poultry guild – but the creation of this guild allowed pâtissiers to produce both sweet and savory items and to control a much broader swath of commercial activity.
As any modern baker would tell you, the importance of this historical event cannot be underestimated.
