Prerequisite: Working experience/Practical experience with an understanding in all of the following: Making items with multiple components like baking and assembling cakes Making pastry cream Making jams Making tart dough […]
Who is this class for? Home bakers who understand basic bread dough fundamentals who want to start dabbling into sourdough baking Seasoned home bakers who want to refine their sourdough skills Home bakers who are interested in taking Artisan 1 or Artisan 2 but unable to commit to a weeklong course Prerequisite: None, but it […]
Prerequisite: None. Please note that there will be some bread production. Course Description: Turn your passion for baking into a thriving home-based business with this comprehensive cottage bread baking class! This 2-day course is co-led by Bonnie Ohara of Alchemy Bread, a pioneer in the cottage baking industry, along with Theo Dolarian, SFBI’s baking instructor. […]
Prerequisites: None--just be willing to stand/work in a kitchen, pay attention to demos and sit for lecture. 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 […]
*WAITLIST CLOSED* Prerequisites: None Course Description In this 2-day Japanese Home Baking class, you combine both pastry and bread skills to learn techniques for creating airy chiffon cake, fluffy Japanese cheesecake, melon pan & more! Check-in The class will begin at 7:30 AM on day one and at 7:00 AM subsequent days. We will have […]
Course Description Ever wondered how to create crisp, flaky croissants at home, or a light and tender brioche? Take this intensive two-day course and learn how to make various viennoiserie items. In this class, students will be introduced to mixing and lamination techniques specifically designed for home baking. Students will make their own products from […]
Prerequisite: Artisan I or equivalent work/life experience For those wanting to dive into Artisan II without having taken Artisan I, please email us first at customerservice@sfbi.com for the questionnaire to ensure you have a solid grasp on the foundation of Bread Baking before purchasing a ticket. Course Description Artisan II builds off of all of […]
Prerequisites: This class will be easier to follow if you have had Artisan I previously. The instructor does not spend much time reviewing the foundations of bread baking in Viennoiserie I. Course Description The interest in laminated dough such as Croissant, Danish and Brioche is rising considerably. The quality of Viennoiserie in America is finally […]
Prerequisites: None Course Description In this 2-day Japanese Home Baking class, you combine both pastry and bread skills to learn techniques for creating airy chiffon cake, fluffy Japanese cheesecake, melon pan & more! Check-in The class will begin at 7:30 AM on day one and at 7:00 AM subsequent days. We will have breakfast pastries […]
Course Description Ever wondered how to create crisp, flaky croissants at home, or a light and tender brioche? Take this intensive two-day course and learn how to make various viennoiserie items. In this class, students will be introduced to mixing and lamination techniques specifically designed for home baking. Students will make their own products from […]
Prerequisites: None--just be willing to stand/work in a kitchen, pay attention to demos and sit for lecture. 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 […]