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Flour Scalding Technique: Capturing intense flavors and hydration with Pablo
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesGetting incredible flavors out of your breads means introducing new techniques to the flour and baking, and German Master baker Pablo Puluke Giet wants to introduce you to flavor possibilities you have never experienced before! Learn the basics of scalding and how to integrate the method into your existing recipes. Intensify the flavors of your... Read more »
Basic Whole Grain Sourdough with Pablo
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesLearn from certified German master baker Pablo with international experience how to work with fresh wholegrain flour, sourdough and yeast water. Various partially forgotten techniques of traditional bread baking are presented and put into practice. The small number of participants ensures that all participants get the necessary information and attention, in order to be able... Read more »
A taste of Calabria with Rosetta Costantino
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesRoll up your sleeves and leave your passport at home-- Rosetta Costantino tours us through Italy in her monthly offerings here at the Artisan Baking Center! I will teach the class how to make fresh Calabrian sausage and we'll use it in the pasta sauce and we will stuff it in casings and grill some... Read more »
The Ultimate Brunch Menu with David Groff
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThe weekends are all about relaxing, and those Sunday brunch lines are daunting. Reclaim your weekend with Chef David's game plan and make-ahead tips, and enjoy the best meal of the week in your pajamas, and in the comfort of your own home. Learn beloved baked goods, classic breakfast dishes, and your new go-to favorites.... Read more »
Christmas Stollen with Pablo Puluke Giet
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesLearn from certified German master baker Pablo with international experience. Learn everything you need to know about Germany's most iconic Christmas bread. Made traditionally according to German bread law, with Pablos special twist. 100% fresh milled whole grain spelt, naturally leavened only with sourdough, spiced flour scald Handout with all the info needed to make... Read more »
Private Event: Dandelion Kitchen
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesTwist and Shout! Invited members of Dandelion Kitchen will join Craig Ponsford for a three hour foray into making pretzels by hand. Learn two doughs and multiple different shaping techniques for both Traditional Pretzels and Whole Grain Pretzels. We will cover how to safely handle and use lye. You will go home with freshly... Read more »
Sweet Baking for the Holidays with Michael Kalanty
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesRich with butter, doused with sugar, and sometimes studded with dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate, Sweet Doughs are no strangers to holiday celebrations and big Sunday breakfasts with guests. They have the most tender crumb of all yeasted breads. They’re easy to bite and deliver a melting texture on the palate. But sweet doughs can... Read more »
Winter Holiday Desserts with Jim Dodge
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin celebrated pastry chef and author Jim Dodge, as he shares four decade’s worth of experience and stories each month at the Artisan Baking Center. This month he dazzles with desserts that will surprise and delight your family throughout the holidays! Classic Apple Tart Tatin with Crème Fraîche Preparing the apples in advance for a... Read more »
The Art of Baguette with Craig Ponsford
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesCome experience the art of making the French baguette from the guy who beat the French! In this three hour, hands-on class we will explore how the intricacies of flour, water, salt and yeast make the most iconic bread in the world. It is at the same time one of the simplest and one of... Read more »
Holiday Desserts from Southern Italy with Rosetta Costantino
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin the wonderful Rosetta Costantino as she takes us on a tour of the desserts of Southern Italy. In this class we will make desserts that are typically prepared for the holidays in Southern Italy. We will bake two different cookies, Pezzetti di Cannella from Puglia and Mostaccioli from Calabria. We will also make bocconotti,... Read more »