It's a beautiful thing when art and food are combined. In my Advanced Techniques class, our amazing chef introduced a type of art, made of bread! She called it Dead Dough because it does not contain any yeast. This helps it to be more malleable, sort of like play dough! I have a background in art, so when I heard about our latest project, I couldn't wait to start.
First we decided what our design was going to be. I chose to do an ocean scene with a pirate ship that had been destroyed by an octopus. Others chose scenes from movies such as Alice in Wonderland or Up. We began working dough that did have yeast and wove it basket style to make the plaque that the design would eventually go on. Then the fun part! All of the tiny details were created by using different basic kitchen tools, such as a strainer for a grassy texture. My favorite part was marbling the dough to create an aged wood look. This was one of my favorite projects! -Heather
Korovai is a traditional in weddings where it symbolizes different things. The two birds on top represent the couple. The braided wreath around it symbolizes purity and love. The bread does not have to be in any particular style. It can be modified to fit each of the couples' stories. It has a beautiful meaning behind it as well as a great taste!-Heather 
