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Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $209
  • 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
  • 6 hours

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  • $209
  • The Chopping Block Merchandise Mart @ 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 107, Chicago, IL 60654
  • 6 hours
  • A non-refundable 10% fee is applied for the operational and administrative costs incurred by TCB.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this bread making class:

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 Covered in Class Include: 

  • Mixing Yeast Dough
  • Understanding Ingredient Functions
  • Using Different Flours and Whole Grains
  • Preferment
  • Kneading
  • Shaping Dough
  • Successful Proofing
  • Using Sourdough Starter
  • Baking on a Griddle
  • How to Tell When Bread is Done 

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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Refund Policy

A one-week notice is required for cancellation of any class. If you do not cancel by telephone at least 1 week in advance of your scheduled class, we will charge your credit card in full for the class. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot attend and it is within one week of the class as no refunds will be available. All classes also have a non-refundable, non-transferable 10% fee for the operational and administrative costs incurred by The Chopping Block. This service fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred in the case of any cancellation.

Please note: all virtual class sales are final. All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block at the Mart (212)

(4.7-star rating across 212 reviews)
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Nancy D. on 3/1/2020
    Our teacher, Erin was great. She explained everything as we went along with our baking. I enjoyed learning about each baking item and techniques. I look forward to applying those techniques in the near future when making those recipes that we made. It was an enjoyable experience.
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Anonymous review on 1/27/2020
    Fun class but don’t expect to walk out with any real knowledge behind bread making. Makes mostly for an entertaining day but if you are interested in actually learning something, I’d recommend something else. This “boot camp” functions the same as date-night type cooking classes would. You’re given recipes to put together with strangers. Could work better if the classes were smaller.
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Anonymous review on 9/1/2019
    Chef Erin was amazing, and we left feeling confident in our ability to make bread! Our only less than 5-star comment is that the recipes in the handout often deviated from what Chef Erin was walking us through and this could be somewhat frustrating. Thank you for a great class! Constance Bauer and Lia Bauer-Goulden
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Anonymous review on 12/22/2015
    Great content, great teacher
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Laurie S. on 1/27/2020
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Constance B. on 9/1/2019
  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Mary Ellen B. on 11/16/2017
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students who attended the Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp had a generally positive experience. They appreciated the teaching style of the instructor, Erin, who explained everything during the baking process and provided information about different baking items and techniques. Many students were excited about applying these techniques in their future bread-making endeavors. another student felt confident in their bread-making skills after the class and praised Chef Erin. Overall, the majority of students found the content of the class to be great and appreciated the knowledge and skills they acquired during the boot camp. Direct quotes: 1. "I look forward to applying those techniques in the near future when making those recipes that we made." 2. "Chef Erin was amazing, and we left feeling confident in our ability to make bread!"

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