(NYC) Baking Boot Camp for Amateurs

This hands-on, skills-based series covers the basic baking techniques you'll need to feel comfortable being called upon to "bring a dessert" to your next gathering. Or at the very least, understand a lot more of what is happening on the Great British Bake Off.

PLEASE NOTE: It is not required that you take our first Baking Boot Camp for Beginners, but it is worth checking out that curriculum too to see which (or both!) you'd like to learn.
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This program meets every week for 4 weeks.

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WEEK 1: Cookies 101
SKILLS COVERED: Slice and Bake vs. Drop Cookies; Shortbread 101; Baking Science: How to Manipulate Cookie Texture
RECIPES INCLUDE: Spiced Soft Ginger Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies (multiple batches to show how different ingredients affect texture); Classic Vanilla Shortbread

WEEK 2: Pies + Tarts
SKILLS COVERED: Working with Pate Sucrée (tart dough); Pastry Cream; Making and Using Fruit Glaze (Nappage); Caramelized Sugar; Working with Puff Pastry
RECIPES INCLUDE: Individual Fresh Fruit Tarts; Apple Tarte Tatin

WEEK 3: Savory Baking
SKILLS COVERED: Flaky Doughs; Quiche 101; Pâte à Choux Pastry Dough
RECIPES INCLUDE:  Cheddar-Rosemary Scones with Fruit Compote, Seasonal Quiche, Gougères with Gruyère Cheese

WEEK 4: Cakes
SKILLS COVERED: Building Batters, Butter vs. Oil Cakes, Making Swiss Meringue Buttercream; Cream Cheese Frosting; Assembling a Double Layer Cake
RECIPES INCLUDE: Chocolate Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream, Individual Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting