Courses > Pastry and Baking

Bread Making 101

Discover the joys of making your own bread in this fundamental bread course. Learn the in and outs of flour, yeasts, proofing, kneading and shaping your own dough. It’s easier than you think!

Decadent French Desserts

Learn how to prepare beautiful make-ahead desserts including decadent chocolate mousse “souffles” and a classic Rum Baba garnished with fruit, chantilly cream and a spicy nut brittle garnish.

Dessert Fundamentals

Discover the art of classic French desserts. Recipes include individual chocolate molten cakes with a raspberry coulis, luscious cream filled profiteroles with caramel and refreshing lemon sorbets.

Mastering Puff Pastry

Learn the secrets to creating your own delicious flaky puff pastry. There is simply no comparison to the frozen store-bought variety. Recipes include vol-au-vents, palmiers, tarts and savory pastry “straws”.

Savory Pies

The ultimate in comfort food: creamy chicken pot pie with a savory herbed crust and a classic beef pot pie prepared with red wine and mushrooms. Learn the art of making versatile, flaky, pastry dough. Perfect make-ahead food for easy entertaining.

Versatile Phyllo Pastry

Working with phyllo dough is easy when you know how. Recipes include spanakopita (spinach filled appetizers), elegant phyllo-wrapped salmon and easy phyllo desserts.

Special Requests

If you are unable to take a course because of a scheduling conflict, or if you have a special request for course not offered, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Classes may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. In such an event, refunds will be promptly issued.

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