Sourdough Bread Baking for Beginners Cook-along If you are considering taking the plunge into sourdough bread baking , this course is for you . A process that develops over multiple days , sourdough bread baking is as simple as it is complicated . By the end of this series , you will have an active starter , understand how to care for it , and will have baked a perfect sourdough boule using Chef Laura ’ s tested recipe . You ’ ll also bake a fruit and vegetable quick bread , handmade tortillas , sourdough scallion pancakes , and herb and olive oil sourdough crackers while waiting for your sourdough . You will learn waste-free methods for nurturing your sourdough starter so that he or she feeds you for years . Ingredient list can be found at tinyurl . com / yxefnhg3 . Laura Scheck
Schedule : Mon , Feb 15 , 6:00 – 7:30 pm Tue , Feb 16 , 6:00 – 7:15 pm Thu , Feb 18 , 6:00 – 7:00 pm Mon , Feb 22 , 6:00 – 7:30 pm Thu , Feb 25 , 12:00 – 1:30 pm and 6:00 – 7:30 pm ( 6 sessions ) Cost : $ 150 Class #: AEF14 Location : Online via Zoom
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Desserts Cook-along Dietary restrictions such as gluten allergies , avoiding dairy , or following a vegan diet doesn ’ t mean you have to deprive yourself of delicious desserts . Learn recipe formulas for classically gluten free and dairy free desserts that you can adapt to a variety of seasonal produce and flavor profiles , including flourless chocolate cake with berry coulis ( contains eggs ), bright citrus tarts with toasted pecan crust , and apple cider poached figs with cashew cream . Learn techniques for binding without eggs , gelling without gelatin , whipping cream from cashews , and replacing dairy with plant-based substitutes . Ingredient list can be found at tinyurl . com / yy5v6gch . Laura Scheck
Date : Wed , Mar 3 Time : 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 30 Class #: AEF15 Location : Online via Zoom
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Big Soft Pretzels and Dips Cook-along Are you craving the kind of food you can only find at fairs or sporting events ? In this hands-on class , you will bake one dozen soft honey wheat pretzels from scratch . First explore the microscopic world of yeast , watching it come to life in front of your eyes . While waiting for the dough to rise , whip up a few dipping sauces — honey mustard dip , pepper jack cheese sauce , and cinnamon chocolate sauce . Then roll and shape pretzels and practice the proper baking method . Ingredient list can be found at tinyurl . com / y63ldvdy . Laura Scheck
Date : Wed , Mar 10 Time : 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 30 Class #: AEF16 Location : Online via Zoom
Building your Best Cheese & Charcuterie Board Cook-along Create a bountiful cheese and charcuterie board to share with others while supporting small Minnesota producers ! Purchase supplies on your own or order an optional kit of goodies to fill your board . Order by March 5 to have your kit by class . Kerry Krueger
Date : Sat , Mar 13 Time : 4:00 – 5:00 pm Cost : $ 29 Class #: AEF5 Location : Online via Zoom
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Spices : A Primer Do you have spice jars in your pantry you ’ ve never touched ? Are you curious about the colorful mounds of seeds and powders at spice markets but hesitant to try them ? Discuss a variety of spices , their origins and health benefits , distinguish between their whole and ground forms , and discuss proper usage and storage techniques . Chef Laura will provide recipes for some notable spice blends . You ’ ll discover the spices in your cupboard , gain inspiration for using them daily , and create your own freshly ground spice blend , and make ras el hanout spiced popcorn and masala chai . Ingredient list can be found at tinyurl . com / y3uvzfxn . Laura Scheck
Date : Tue , Mar 16 Time : 7:00 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 30 Class #: AEF17 Location : Online via Zoom
Basic Cake Decorating Become your own cake boss ! Gain skills using buttercream frosting to make shell borders , writing , and star fill-in work as you decorate an 8 ” celebration cake to take home . A supply fee of $ 10 is payable to the instructor in class . There will be an optional starter kit available to take home for an additional $ 12 . Ages 12 + welcome . Diana Hirte
Date : Thu , Mar 18 Time : 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 30 Class #: AEF8 Location : Gladstone , 107A
Russian Cake Decorating Tips Try an easier way to create flowers by using the Russian cake decorating tips . Decorate 12 cupcakes using this new technique . A supply fee of $ 12 is payable to the instructor in class . Diana Hirte
Date : Wed , Mar 24 Time : 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 30 Class #: AEF6 Location : Gladstone , 107A
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