Bagels & Schmears with Michael Kalanty
June 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Trouble finding the perfect bagel in grocery stores? Let’s learn to make them so you can have the exact kind of bagel you want, whether that’s chewy, tender, or sourdough! This class will give you the techniques to change a basic bagel formula to achieve what your holy grail of bagels looks like.
What You’ll Practice
- kneading styles to get different bagel textures
- shaping & boiling techniques
- pro tips for best baking
Our menu includes:
- Chewy New York Bagels
- Sourdough Asiago Cheese & Onion Bagels
- Whole Wheat Raisin Bagels
Chef will share a few of his favorite schmear recipes like Olive Tapenade, Jalapeno-Peach, and Sweet & Spicy Jezebel, to literally top off the class.
COVID-19 Protocol
All course attendees and guests of the Artisan Baking Center and Keith Giusto Bakery Supply are subject to the current COVID-19 Health Orders and Guidance as set forth by the County of Sonoma in regards to face covering requirements or proof of vaccination. At this time, mask wearing and proof of vaccination are not required.
Please stay home if you’re experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. Email us at [email protected] if this occurs.
For Californians you can get your digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record here.
Instructor Bio
Michael Kalanty is a professional bread baking instructor. He’s written baking curriculums for professional schools across the country, in Italy and in Brasil. His textbooks have won awards like “Best Bread Book in the World”® at the Gourmand Cookbook Awards in Paris and have been translated into Portuguese. When he was the Director of Boulangerie for the Le Cordon Bleu schools in North America, he was awarded “Best Instructor of the Year”. You can find him teaching online at The Great Courses and Craftsy.
“I’m just back from a hands-on pizza trek through Rome. You can read all about my experiences in the article “From Rome with Love” featured in Pizza Magazine Quarterly. Better still, join me in class and explore the flavors and crusty textures of this Roman specialty from an insider’s view.”
Categories: Baking Class, Beginner, Bread, Cooking Class, No Experience Necessary