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Bagels & Schmears with Michael Kalanty
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesTrouble 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... Read more »
Summer Desserts from Southern Italy 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! Let's celebrate summer with desserts found in the South of Italy. Participants in the class will work in teams to create delicious dishes, while being called to see demonstrations... Read more »
Donuts & Fritters with Nicole Plue & David Groff
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesThe iconic fried leavened rings of dough we know as doughnuts has modern roots as early as 1485, with worldwide variations of the fascination dating much earlier. In this 4 hour bootcamp style course, participants will work in groups to prep, cut, shape, fry and decorate the perfect batches of delicious doughnuts. In this class,... 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 »
Traditional Pretzels with Craig Ponsford
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesTwist and Shout! 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 baked pretzels as well as dough to prepare at... Read more »
Pizza Romana with Michael Kalanty
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin us for hands-on pizza making with Chef Michael Kalanty. Fresh from his visit to Rome, Michael is excited to share principals and techniques he has learned firsthand with a style of Pizza making that is truly one of a kind. "If the rectangular shape of Roman pizza doesn’t surprise you, you’re sure to raise... Read more »
A Summer Feast from Southern Italy 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! Let's celebrate summer with dishes found in the South of Italy. This hearty, bountiful Vegetarian meal has something for everyone, and will feature fresh ingredients available during the summers... Read more »
Blitz Puff Pastry with Nicole Plue
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesBlitz puff pastry is the fast(ish), nearly flawless way to create tender, flaky, buttery layers for a variety of baking projects, both sweet and savory. A hands-on workshop where you will roll and fold your way along, learning best practices for handling rich doughs and adding a multitude of new treats to your repertoire. Projects... Read more »
Hand Rolled Pasta with Rosetta Costantino
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesSpend the day with cookbook author and teacher Rosetta Costantino and learn to shape traditional pasta from many regions of Southern Italy, made with only durum wheat flour and water. Using only your hands you will shape the dough in various shapes such as cavatelli, orecchiette, busiati, fusilli, gnocchi, lorighittas and more. This is a... Read more »
Perfecting your Pizza Crust with Michael Kalanty
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesWhat makes the best pizza dough? Is it the thickness? The texture? The flavor? You decide--and here are the tools to help you do it! Join me for this hand-in-dough sensory experience. You’ll make pizza doughs using different flour types and different protein contents. You’ll work with a variety of dough aging techniques: overnight cold... Read more »