This is a Christmas Pyramid subtletie created for a Shire Yule feast with a German theme. My goal was to demonstrate a variety of sugar techniques to create a period-plausible edible centerpiece suitable for a celebration, including garnishes for individual servings, as well as treats for the children. This was a very complex project, involving multiple sugar work techniques and artistic effects for a large display. It was especially challenging because I only had three weeks to organize, design, and execute the physical project, which would normally require at least two months to complete.
I was inspired to make this subtletie because I owned a large wooden Christmas pyramid (Lichtegerstelle) when I was younger. Although Christmas pyramids are considered “traditional” decorations, not much is known about their earliest origins. My research goal was twofold: 1. Learn the history of various period sugar sculpture techniques; and 2. Uncover the stated-but-undocumented connection of Christmas pyramids to the sixteenth century. Information has been scant, though I am still pursuing additional sources (both SCA and mundane) in Germany and Austria.
Documentation/Additional Pictures/Recipes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CO0W2UE0y-LlmsbehhUi9e4t21TX0lYL?usp=sharing
Wow!
Thank you!
It looks fantastic and I bet it was delicious! Good luck with your further pursuit of the origins of Christmas traditions!
Thanks! Sugar is always delish! The little cakes were made by Oddkatla in Aethelmearc.
What a cool project! I never heard of such a thing. Thank you for sharing. 💖
TY! It’s a lot of fun!
Lovely work. Looks like it was a fun project.
Thanks!