** 2007: For a calendar of my upcoming classes, click here. **
I have an itch to teach again. I've been on a roll answering a lot of specific technique and baking science questions and I'd like to give it out in person. Come out of hibernation with all ovens blazing. Roll some dough, crack some eggs, preach some deliciousness.
I'm thinking about two Sundays in March, maybe the 11th and the 25th....
Pitch me some ideas. What would you like to learn? Re-learn? Get your hands dirty with?
Pate a choux again? Custards? Meringue? Knife Skills? Caramel?
Help me out here. Tell me what you want. Don't be shy, no time for shy!
Custards or caramel would both interest me, as would pate a choux to a lesser extent. Maybe a class on food presentation/plating?
Posted by: Rory | 16 February 2007 at 04:59 PM
Maybe utilizing fruit in baking since a lot of it will be coming into season. Or maybe some specialty cakes like angel food or something.
Posted by: Garrett | 16 February 2007 at 07:40 PM
I also can spell, but cannot type, caramel :)
Posted by: Lori S. | 16 February 2007 at 07:42 PM
I like all the ideas mentioned so far. (Gosh, am I agreeable today?!)
How about a citrus class, before the season winds down? I'm thinking curds, but also zesty cakes and such...
Posted by: Anita | 16 February 2007 at 08:09 PM
Well, the only four things that would REALLY make me come out of hibernation before spring would be a class focusing on my favorites; cheesecake, pumpkin, peanut butter and biscotti. Don't say it...I guarantee my guy has already gagged :o)
Posted by: mare | 17 February 2007 at 08:12 AM
I'd like a class on sponge-type cakes such as chiffon, angel food and genoise, and all the possibilities we can do with these airy goodness :)
Posted by: susan | 17 February 2007 at 11:52 AM
sigh, I wish I lived near you. I'd want to come live with you for about a month!
Posted by: chronicler | 17 February 2007 at 10:35 PM
Chocolate
Posted by: melinda | 18 February 2007 at 02:25 AM
Anything. I wanna learn!
Posted by: Ian | 18 February 2007 at 01:09 PM
Knife Skills
Posted by: Cris | 18 February 2007 at 02:04 PM
I live in North Dakota so I won't be about to attend. Being a former CCA graduate I tune in to your blog to keep up on the SF goings on. So...whatever class you give could someone take notes for me?! Please!
Posted by: Linda | 18 February 2007 at 08:51 PM
Sorry, I'm kind of new to your blog. Where do you hold your classes? The custards class sounds like a good one. Again, gianduja pots de creme. Drool.
Posted by: Mags | 18 February 2007 at 10:29 PM
Holy Grails:
1) apple galette ( year round fav)
2) Lemon tart with almond pate brisee
3)Dorie Greenspan's World Peace Cookies
4) and yours?
Posted by: Maria | 18 February 2007 at 10:47 PM
I'd like another knife skills class, as I managed to miss the one over the Summer.
Posted by: Ryan | 18 February 2007 at 11:15 PM
I found you through a knit blog, and have been reading for quite a while...I wish Montréal were not so far, because I'd love to take a class with you, be it knife skills or chocolate. If your teaching is half as thoughtful as your writing, anyone who takes a class with you is a lucky, lucky student.
Posted by: Lee Ann | 19 February 2007 at 02:38 PM
I vote for CUSTARDS! :-D
Posted by: kat | 19 February 2007 at 06:35 PM
Cheesecake? Fruit-inspired desserts? Dessert sauces? Puff pastry?
Who am I kidding -- if you offer it and it fits my schedule, we'll be there. :)
Posted by: Dolores | 22 February 2007 at 01:19 AM
I like the citrus idea Anita suggested. I'm definitely into a knife skills class.
Posted by: Catherine | 25 February 2007 at 02:26 PM
Yeast dough, croissants, puff pastry, all made with some citrus theme. And of course meringue on top with chocolate or pots de cremeolicious under meringue. The perfect Meyers lemon meringue pie will do. Let's bake and eat class.
Posted by: Elayne | 26 February 2007 at 08:25 PM