Instructor Join Pastry Chef Alissa Wallers for a hands-on cupcake decorating class! Learn the skill of piping buttercream flowers to create stunning cupcake centerpieces. In this class, you’ll master the use of a piping bag with various tips to craft an array of delicate flowers, including roses, blossoms, and ranunculus—all made with colored buttercream. Each […]
Instructor Sometimes, a slice just isn’t enough — and that’s when a slab pie is just the way to go! Functional, tasty, easily transported, and portioned out, these pies are rectangular! Our special guest and pie lover, Maddy Chapman, swears by Cathy Barrow’s Pie Squared for every pie occasion. Barrow’s recipes are consistent and easy. […]
Instructor You may have heard of choux pastry (that’s pâte à choux, if we’re feeling fancy) on The Great British Baking Show—and at The Book Kitchen, we’re big fans. Choux is one of those magical doughs that’s fun to make but feels like a baking superpower once you know how. It’s the base for elegant […]
Instructor We’re excited to offer a hands-on baking class inspired by Sarah Kieffer’s 100 Morning Treats. We’ll make two breakfast pastry classics: blueberry muffins and cinnamon scones. Those might sound simple, but there’s more going on than meets the eye. You’ll learn two essential baking methods: the Well Method and the Sanding Method, and how […]
Instructors: Ricard Reger & Krista Loomans Celebrate Cornish Fest at The Book Kitchen with a Traditional Pendarvis-Style Pasty Demonstration. Watch our very own Richard Reger and Krista Loomans as they walk us through how to make a pasty from scratch. Hear Richard’s stories behind the dish, and pick up tips you can try at home. […]
Hey, kid cooks and scientists! Have you ever wondered why salt makes our food taste different? It's about the molecules! And we all know oil and water don't mix, but did you know you can use magical secret ingredients (okay, maybe it's just science again) to make oil and water blend together? Using experiments from […]
