Practically free baking seminars at Kitchen Window

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Brush up on your baking skills with these baking seminars from Kitchen Window in Uptown.  Space is limited so RSVP ASAP.  Limit two classes per person.  It’s $10 to reserve your spot in a seminar but you’ll receive a $10 gift card to Kitchen Window after the class.

Bagels
Whether you take them with cream cheese, gravlax, jam, or just toasted and buttered, it’s pretty tough to beat the satisfaction of biting into a fresh, slightly crisp on the outside, warm bagel. Once you learn how easy it can be to make delicious, chewy bagels at home, you’ll never go back to store bought! Join us for this informative seminar, where you’ll get a chance to shape, boil, and bake your own bagels.
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130921A – Saturday, September 21 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. >> REGISTER

Gluten-Free Basics
These days, we all know someone eating gluten-free, and it can be tough for bakers to figure out how to make tasty treats for those avoiding wheat. Fortunately, Kitchen Window is here to help! In this seminar, you’ll learn about alternative flours, flour blends, and other fundamentals of gluten-free baking that will enable you to make a variety of different baked goods for the gluten-free gourmand in your life.
KW Culinary Team | Demonstration | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130921B – Saturday, September 21 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Sweet Buns!
Nothing says “good morning” quite like hot, fresh, cinnamon rolls. This hands-on class will give you the motivation and confidence to “rise and shine” in the kitchen. First, you’ll learn to make basic sweet dough before moving on to roll-forming. Once mastered, you can create anything from cinnamon raisin rolls to classic caramel pecan rolls – even savory rolls like bacon, sausage and leeks.
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130921C – Saturday, September 21 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Pâte à Choux – Puffed Pastries
Join us to learn the art of Pâte à Choux – the classic puff pastry dough that is used to make a variety of sweet and savory treats in French cuisine. In this seminar, we will discuss techniques for creating flawless dough, including how to choose and prepare the ingredients. Next we will show you how to work with the dough to create delicious pastries, including ECLAIRS, PROFITEROLES, and a savory, cheesy GOUGÈRES.
KW Culinary Team | Demonstration | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130921D – Saturday, September 21 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Perfecting Pies
The foundation to a perfect pie is the crust. In this hands-on seminar, you will learn the art of making, rolling and baking a perfect pie crust. We will do a quick demonstration on filling and topping, then, have an opportunity to sample a variety of crusts made from basic butter, cultured butter, shortening and lard. You’ll be amazed at the differences.
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130921E – Saturday, September 21 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

The Art of the Baguette
Baguettes are the quintessential French food – delicious, versatile, and simple, but notoriously difficult to make. Join us as we demystify this elegant French classic. You’ll learn to create and use a PREFERMENT starter, as well as how to shape, proof, and bake the perfect baguette – tender on the inside, crusty on the outside. You’ll soon find yourself enjoying baguette alongside everything from winter soups to summer salads!
KW Culinary Team | Demonstration | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130921F – Saturday, September 21 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

It’s a Piece of Cake
Baking a cake from scratch can be easier than running to the store, and definitely more delicious! In this hands-on class you will learn the basics of cake making. Chances are you already have all of the necessary ingredients in your panty. By understanding a few techniques you will soon be ready to enter the next big bake off.
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#120921G – Saturday, September 21 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Sweet & Savory Tarts
For dessert, brunch, or even a quick weeknight dinner, nothing beats a simple, elegant and delicious tart. Join us for a seminar dedicated to classic tarts. We will discuss the techniques for creating a tender, flaky Pate Brisee – the tart’s crust. Next, learn about how to fill that crust with a variety of sweet or savory filling. You’ll learn tips for making Tarte aux Poires et Chocolat – chocolate and pear tart; Tartes aux Framboises – a tart of fresh raspberries and cream; and Pissaladiere – a savory Nicoise onion tart.
KW Culinary Team | Demonstration | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#120921H – Saturday, September 21 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Donuts
The only thing that can improve a bakery-fresh donut is if the “bakery” is your own kitchen. So join us in our kitchen for a hands-on seminar that covers all the basics. You’ll learn to make both baked and raised donuts, and you’ll head home ready to wow everyone at breakfast. They’ll ask where you got those delicious donuts and you’ll have an answer that will surprise everyone: “I made them!”
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#120922A– Sunday, September 22 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Classic Croissants
Nothing evokes the classic romance of France better than a fresh and flaky croissant. In this seminar, we’ll discuss how to make these traditional French treats. We will go over tips and techniques for creating beautiful Croissants. Plus show you how to create the pastry dough, as well as how to fold, layer and form it into the iconic crescent shape.
KW Culinary Team | Demonstration | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#120922B – Sunday, September 22 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Whole Grain Breads
Simply substituting a whole grain for bread flour doesn’t work. Whole grain breads require a different approach. This hands-on seminar can give you the basic understanding to elevate your grains to new heights. We will walk through the fundamental steps of bread making as we create a basic whole grain bread. We will focus on the basic ingredients, mixing, kneading, proofing and of course sampling.
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#120922C – Sunday, September 22 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Sweet & Savory Soufflés
Learn the art of classic egg-based desserts in this seminar. The beautiful, traditional dessert that uses beaten egg whites to rise while baking can be frustrating to master because of its delicacy. In this seminar, we’ll discuss the basics of soufflés and how to create a light and airy chocolate souffle – a classic decadent dessert; and a HERB GRUYERE SOUFFLE – savory cheese soufflé perfect for any occasion.
KW Culinary Team | Demonstration | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130922D – Sunday, September 23 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

The Inside Scoop on the Cookie
Baking homemade cookies so that they have your desired texture, and appearance, requires more than a good recipe. It takes some understanding of the baking process, proper tools, techniques, and ingredients. In this hands-on seminar we will walk through the fundamental techniques of achieving the perfect cookie to your tasting, whether it be chewy or crisp.
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#130922E – Sunday, September 22 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. >> REGISTER

Baking on the Grill
Just because we’re entering baking season doesn’t mean it’s time to put the grill away! Not by a long shot. In fact, once you learn the basic principles, tools, and adaptations needed to prepare baked goods on the grill, you may find yourself baking more than ever. Join us in this seminar to learn how to add that distinctive smoke flavor to your baking and you’ll soon be grilling breads, biscuits, even coffee cake!
KW Culinary Team | Participation | $10 – Reservation Fee*
#120922F – Sunday, September 22 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. >> REGISTER