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 […]

$698.00

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

Viennoiserie II: Brioche; Puff Pastry and Kouign Amman

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

Course Description Viennoiserie II builds on the skills and techniques learned in Viennoiserie I. In this course, students will work with highly enriched doughs and use an Italian levain to create specialties such as Panettone, Pan D’oro, and Columba di Pasqua.  Students will also learn to produce regional holiday breads, such as stollen, gibassier and […]

$1,290.00

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

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

Puff Pastry for Home Bakers

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

Course Description In this 2-day puff pastry class, you will learn to make not one but two different types of puff pastry doughs, a number of products using the doughs, fillings and various finishing techniques. We have fine-tuned our technique of hand-laminating puff pastry, making it more approachable to the home baker. We will teach you to make […]

$650.00

Series I: Fundamentals of Baking

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

Course Description In the first week of our hands-on series, you will learn all aspects applicable to bread baking. This will become a very important foundation for you to understand advanced levels of artisan baking. You will be familiarized with important steps of baking, including mixing, dividing, pre-shaping, shaping and baking. You will also learn […]

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

Series II: Sourdough, Whole Grains and Alternative Grains (waitlist)

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

Course Description In this series, the selection of breads becomes more diverse. Different styles of sourdough are incorporated into daily production. You will learn how sourdough starters are elaborated from scratch and how to maintain them on day to day basis. Factors affecting starter characteristics are explained, such as hydration, fermentation temperature and feeding schedules. […]

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

Series III: Viennoiserie (waitlist)

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

Course Description The first half of this series covers fundamentals of viennoiserie production. You will be introduced to our pastry lab and new equipment such as planetary mixers and reversible sheeters. The main focus is to learn mixing and handling of both laminated and non-laminated viennoiserie. Products made this week include a variety of enriched […]