Artisan II: Baking Sourdough, Levain and Wild Yeast

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Artisan II builds off of all of the theory and skills learned in Artisan I and explores the intricacies of levain. Learn how various starters affect the flavor, texture and appearance of bread. Learn the advantages of and how to maintain different feeding schedules, 1 a day feeding, 2 a day feedings, 3 […]

Cake Bases, Creams, and Composition

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Made properly, layer cakes can be incredibly delicate or decadent and extraordinary beautiful. Learn a variety of cake mixing methods, creams, and fillings to make a beautiful layer cake, as well as how to troubleshoot problems. Hands-on: Carrot cake, peanut butter chocolate cake, Sachertorte, black forest cake, Gateau opera and more. Terms and […]

2 Days Cakes at Home

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description In this 2-day class, you will learn the various techniques of making cakes that are chemically leavened and those made with Egg-foam, European-style buttercreams, American icings, ganache, mousseline, fruit fillings and chocolate decor. Students will also learn how to stack layer cakes as well as how to assemble roll cakes or roulades. You […]

3 Days Mousse Workshop

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Join our 3-day mousse course to learn about three main types of mousse preparation: fruit mousse, chocolate mousse and Bavarian cream.  In this course, we will explore each type of mousse and how to prepare them. Each mousse will then be incorporated into one of the following cakes: Fresh Fruit Charlotte, Chocolate Praline […]

$798.00

Artisan I: Systematic Approach to Bread

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Learn the details of mixing, fermenting, shaping, and baking bread in this essential introductory course. The course covers baker’s math, ingredient selection and function, how mixing affects fermentation, and other bread baking fundamentals. Both enthusiasts and professionals gain deep understanding of the baking process. This course explains in detail the 10 major steps […]

$1,290.00

2 Days Buttercream Cakes and Decors

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Join us for this 2 days  workshop to learn basic assembly and decoration techniques for buttercream cakes. During the two days, each student will assemble and decorate two 6" cakes with buttercream roses and succulents. Examples of the cakes are as pictured : On day one, students will first learn how to split, […]

2 Days Choux

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Pate a Choux is a versatile base used to create a number of pastries.  Its formulation is rather simple, yet there are many tips and critical points throughout the making process. In this 2-day workshop, you will learn how to properly prepare pate a choux, make many fillings and topping options, and learn […]

Artisan II: Baking Sourdough, Levain and Wild Yeast

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Artisan II builds off of all of the theory and skills learned in Artisan I and explores the intricacies of levain. Learn how various starters affect the flavor, texture and appearance of bread. Learn the advantages of and how to maintain different feeding schedules, 1 a day feeding, 2 a day feedings, 3 […]

$1,290.00

Viennoiserie I: Croissants, Danish, and Brioche

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description The interest in laminated dough such as Croissant, Danish and Brioche is rising considerably and the quality of Viennoiserie in America is finally starting to catch up to the quality of well-crafted artisan breads. This class will be easier to follow if you have had Artisan I previously. Artisan I is the foundation […]

$1,290.00
Recurring

2 Days Pies

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description In this course, you will learn to make a variety of pies from scratch. The first day focuses on the how to prepare pie dough. The class will discuss ingredient selections and proper mixing methods. Students will roll and line your own pie shells. We will also show you how to prepare a […]

$578.00

3 Day Tarts

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description Learn to make a wide variety of tarts in this 3-day workshop. The first day focuses on learning about different types of tarts and tart doughs. You will be making several types of tart doughs, with various compositions and product characteristics, such as texture and sweetness.  On the second and the third day, […]

$798.00

Modern Bread and Viennoiserie

San Francisco Baking Institute 525 DNA way, South San Francisco, CA, United States

Course Description This is a brand new course designed by our guest instructor, Thomas Teffri-Chambelland. The focus of this course is to understand the balance and ecology of microorganisms in naturally leavened bread and viennoiserie products. Students will first learn the theory in lecture, then they will apply those theories in relation to the production […]