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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 »
A Taste of Sicily 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! In a “Taste of Sicily”, we travel to Palermo, Sicily where you will learn how to make some of my favorite dishes during this time of the year. We... Read more »
Kouign Amann with Nicole Plue
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesIn this hands on course, you will learn the principles of lamination and spend the day making beautiful buttery pastries of Breton. You will be guided in how to create a butter block, enclose it in a yeasted dough and complete all the folds necessary to create the many caramelized layers characteristic of classic Kouign... Read more »
Kouign Amann with Nicole Plue
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesTickets will be available March 25th for purchase! In this hands on course, you will learn the principles of lamination and spend the day making beautiful buttery pastries of Breton. You will be guided in how to create a butter block, enclose it in a yeasted dough and complete all the folds necessary to create... 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 »
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 »
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 »
Cookie Décor: Royal Icing Techniques with Kathy Collins
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesElevate the traditional sprinkle coated sugar cookie to new heights. Royal icing is the medium of choice in sugar cookie decoration. This class will focus on royal icing basics: ingredients, mixing, coloring, thinning for proper consistency and storage. Correct icing consistency is a key component for piping, outline, detail and floodwork techniques in order to... Read more »
Brioche! The Queen of all French Breads with Michael Kalanty
Artisan Baking Center @ Keith Giusto Bakery Supply 1120 Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA, United StatesDon’t force them to eat cake! Brioche is much easier, more versatile, and ultimately satisfying. Learn professional techniques and time-conscious scheduling hacks for mastering buttery, tender Brioche dough in your own kitchen. We’ll make the dough both by hand and on the machine, teaching you what to look for to get the best results either... 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 »