Tag Archives: Baking Class

Puff and Circumstance: Baking Class, The Last Day

Posted on January 13, 2010 by

No cap and gown. No pop and circumstance. (There was a photographer, however.) Our last day of baking class was spent dressing up a package of butter wrapped in dough. Anticlimactic? Negatory. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Created … Continue reading →

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Baking Class: The Pen-Ultimatum (Puff Pastry)

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

In an ironic twist of fate, a night of Puff Pastry had no puff at all– there was no time for baking in Baking Class. Instead, we spent the whole night packaging a block of butter in an envelope of … Continue reading →

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Baking Class: Eye-Full

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

It’s America’s Next Top Pastry Model. Her name is Frangipane and she’s a self proclaimed tart. Checkout her latest photo shoot. It’s fresh out the oven. For those curious, Frangipane is a filling made from almonds. It’s light, airy, and … Continue reading →

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Baking Class: Pie vs Taaahhhrt!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Last night was “bake something in a dough shell” day. We took butter, sugar, and flour and made a crust. (But unlike the morning pastry that forms over your eyes, this stuff was delicious.) Then we filled the sweet emptiness … Continue reading →

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When Challah Met Baguette

Posted on December 9, 2009 by

As promised, I present to you the Winter Harvest Play from Monday night’s Baking Class. It’s the story of Challah and Baguette — the odd couple. She’s rich, braided, and full-figured. He’s long, lean, with a tough exterior. They both … Continue reading →

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