Baking Classes in Chicago, IL

Nourish yourself with the most fundamental food on earth: bread. From the comfort of your own kitchen learn how to combine salt, water, yeast, and flour into warm, crusty, and chewy breads.  In this live online class we will guide you through several classic breads, from ingredients to kneading techniques.  Materials needed to fully participate:...

If you've never smelled challah in the oven, you're in for a treat. We will be covering the basics of challah making, a staple of Jewish culture, starting with a short introduction of its historical beginnings and significance, and then moving to making the dough (no experience required for this course at all!). We will break for an hour to allow...

Bring a taste of NYC to your kitchen: learn to make bagels! Make, shape, then boil and bake this tasty brunch treat along with our chef instructor. We’ll even make a roasted garlic-chive cream cheese to schmear on a bagel at the end of this two-hour class. You Will Learn To: Make bagel dough Roll bagels into their bagel-y shapes...

Roll up your sleeves and get your pizza stone out for this 2-hour class! We’ll jump right into making our dough from scratch, then we’ll do a garlic confit and a marinara sauce to top our pizzas with. A few slices of mozzarella and torn pieces of basil, and you’ve got yourself a margarita! Or you can top it with slices of olives, capers, and...

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping. This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 3.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

If you’ve ever eaten a fresh, hot donut, you know that they are one of the most delicious pastries around. In this hands-on class, we’ll make yeast-raised and sour cream-cake donuts. Follow along with the chef from mixing the dough to cutting and frying your donuts. We’ll also glaze and sugar-coat them, literally, to enjoy at the end of the...

In this live online crash course you will learn how to make fresh pizza from scratch from the comfort of your own home! You Will: Make and roll pizza dough Add the toppings of your choice Bake pizza to perfection Eat delicious, home made pizza No experience is required!  Materials Needed to Participate Fully: 3 cups Bread Flour (for crisp...

In the 2-hour class, we’ll demystify the classic American dessert: apple pie. We’ll make and roll our all-butter pâte brisée for our double crust pie stuffed with your favorite apple variety. We’ll also make a caramel sauce for drizzling, and an apple martini to sip while you wait for your pie to finish baking after class. What we’ll cover:...

Who says you can't cook pizza on the grill? Get that delicious, wood-fired flavor in your own backyard after this grilling demonstration class on our outdoor patio. Generous tasting portions of each dish will be served.  Menu: Chopped Salad with Grilled Radicchio, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese and Lemon Vinaigrette Whole Wheat...

French macarons take a bit of finesse to get that...je ne sais quoi. Our expert pastry chef will guide you through every step of the technique as you learn and practice how to make three different, delicious varieties. You will go home with a box of your beautiful masterpieces! Gluten free menu! Menu: Chocolate Macarons with Raspberry Jam and Coffee...

Who doesn't love fried dough? In this hands-on class, we'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection. You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Menu: Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries Cherry Limeade Donuts (Lime...

We'll teach you the tricks to make incredibly delicious pies, plus tips on making the perfect crust.  Menu: Individual Summer Berry Pie with Pecan Streusel;  Raspberry-Nectarine Hand Pies;  Individual Lemon Meringue Pie Skills Covered in Class Include:  Making and Rolling Out Pie Dough;  Selecting Fruit;  Making...

Making pies isn't as hard as you might think! Get tips from a pro on how to make tender, flaky crusts, wrap them around sweet and savory fillings, and bake them to golden perfection in this hands-on class. Menu: Perfect Pie Dough Blueberry-Lemon Hand Pies with Cream Cheese Dough Sweet Corn Quiche with Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomato and Parmesan Salad...

Spend a day in our kitchen exploring the techniques behind baking artisan breads.  Menu: Homemade Pizza with Sourdough Crust Sourdough Multigrain Baguette with Dried Fruit and Herbs Gruyere-Stuffed Crusty Loaves Potato Pan de Mie (Potato Pullman Loaf) Braided Lemon Bread with Lemon Curd-Cream Cheese Filling Knotted Dinner Rolls Skills...

Layered with vegetables and butter, breads are the star of an Indian meal.  In this cooking class, make stuffed north Indian flat breads, known as paratha, such as aloo (potato), gobi (cauliflower), paneer (cottage cheese), palak (spinach), and lachha (layered) paratha.  Learn dough preparation and pairing options. Students will make fresh...