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The Baking Basics

  • Beginner
  • 16 and older
  • $100
  • 158 Grand St, New York, NY
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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  • $100
  • Home Cooking New York (Manhattan) @ 158 Grand St Stu 207, New York, NY 10013
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this basic baking class:

The desserts featured in this class are both rich in flavor and culinary techniques. You'll learn how to make a foolproof flaky pie crust, beat and fold egg whites, choose the best baking chocolate, perfect whipped cream, and pipe perfect pate au choux pastry dough.   

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Individual Fruit Pies (includes Perfect Pie Crust 101)
  • Profiteroles with Crème Chantilly and Chocolate

Please make sure to ring the outside buzzer, even if the front door is open, so we know you are arriving!

Important: Please reach out to CourseHorse for any dietary restrictions.

A NOTE ABOUT VACCINATION STATUS

As we dip our toe into in-person classes again, we are requiring that everyone who registers for our classes be fully-vaccinated by the date of class. (You will be asked to upload a photo of your vax card before class). This is meant to create a safe and relaxed, communal cooking environment for everyone.

School Notes:

PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered for a “VIRTUAL” class, you can disregard the information below.

FOR NYC CLASSES:

You’ll receive a complete recipe packet and enjoy a full sit-down meal at the end of class with your classmates. Our classes are BYOB, and you are welcome to bring a bottle to enjoy at the sit-down meal (not including our baking or dessert classes).

Our classes are hands-on, coupled with demonstration-style teaching. Everyone is situated at their own cutting board/chef’s knife station around a large wooden work table that accommodates the whole class (10 people max). We work together as a group, with the chef at the head of the table.

We focus on knife skills, preparing ingredients for cooking, and we strive to find every opportunity to offer you a hands-on experience at the stove and at your station, all within the spatial parameters of a single stove/family-style kitchen. We ask for volunteers to assist in all cooking.

Refund Policy

For Public Classes:

We have a firm business days cancellation policy (for credit only) to ensure that we have enough time to re-fill your seat with another student.

Please note: Boot Camps require business days notice to be rescheduled.

While it is not in our nature to say no, we are simply not able to accommodate last-minute illnesses or work-related conflicts. However, you are always welcome to send someone in your place, because we understand that these things do happen.

Classes are not refundable.

For Culinary Boot Camps:

Because of the volume of Boot Camps we offer, we cannot offer make-up classes to everyone who misses a class, as it happens too often. As a consolation we have two options for making up missed classes, provided you alert us ahead of time.

  • Send a friend in your place (and make them cook you a meal based on their new skills, as repayment!), or
  • Opt for our “Plan B” program: You can register for any single class that covers the same/similar coursework you missed, provided it still has an open seat 48 hours before it runs. That way you can take another class and we are just filling empty seats. Please note, this is a last-minute, drop-in option, not something that can be scheduled more than 2 days in advance. This does require that you keep tabs on our schedule to see what is available (the number of open seats is part of every class listing).

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Thank you for understanding!

Reviews of Classes at Home Cooking New York (2,011)

(4.7-star rating across 2,011 reviews)
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Peter A. on 1/24/2022
    Class was great! The teacher was very knowledgable an helpful. Bring a container if you want to take some home to the family.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Nadine C. on 3/2/2020
    Erica was a wonderful teacher, adding humor along the way as she instructed the class in making three delicious desserts. She took time for questions as she explained the science of baking.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Lindsay G. on 3/2/2020
    Loved this class!! Highly recommend. It was the best I’ve taken in NYC. Erica is amazing.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Brennan W. on 3/1/2020
    Excellent class and the instructor Erica did an amazing job
  • The Baking Basics

    Anonymous review on 3/1/2020
    Loved Erica and love that we got to make three amazing pastries!! Want to do it all over again
  • The Baking Basics

    Anonymous review on 8/17/2019
    The instructor was very informative and gave tips on several fundamental techniques in baking. However, it was a lot less interactive than I anticipated, as the instructor did 90% of the baking, allowing the students to do a handful of the techniques for short time. I enjoyed it, but in my opinion, it was not a great value for the price.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Joanne S. on 8/11/2019
    Perfect Saturday afternoon class!
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Polina P. on 8/11/2019
    My daughter and I liked this class a lot. Instructor was great! We just wished we could do everything by ourselves not just watching. But overall experience was very good anyway!
  • The Baking Basics

    Anonymous review on 5/16/2019
    Erica is the most amazing instructor! The class is small and fun and homey. The food is delicious and you learn so much!
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Natasha S. on 5/9/2019
    I joined Erica for the basking basic class last night - and I have to say it exceeded all expectations. Erica was so fun, easy going, and knowledgeable. We were lucky and there were only 4 of us in the class, so we got a lot of attention! Erica took the time to explain the science behind everything we were doing - along with many Great British Bake Off references. She baked a bread baguette for us that we ate during the class with lashings of butter. And we made a fruit pie each, one large chocolate torte, and multiple cream puffs. All of which were divvied up to take home. All of them were delicious and I am keen to practice it all at home now. We all got a chance to practice the techniques that Erica taught.. I really recommend this class, and would be very keen to join Erica for any others that she hosts.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Jonathan S. on 3/8/2019
    The class was excellent, the teacher knew her business well and was able to handle the social morass that is ten strangers meeting on a Saturday afternoon of different skill levels very well.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Anthony S. on 3/3/2019
    Everything we cooked came out perfectly. I feel confident I will be able to replicate at home. Felt confident that I understand the right structure and consistency of the doughs I am looking to make. The teacher answered all my questions.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Shirley L. on 3/3/2019
    Erica is an amazing instructor to cover all materials and hands-on experiences in our session. Highly recommended for all levels of bakers.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Susan H. on 2/3/2019
    I really loved taking this class. My daughter did as well. I thought Erica was terrific, informative and funny. I will take a class with Erica again in the near future, hopefully.
  • The Baking Basics

    Reviewed by Morgan H. on 2/3/2019
    I really enjoyed this class! Erika was very entertaining as a teacher. My only wish is that we were able to do more hands-on work: many portions were pre-measured and cooked quickly by her.
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students highly praise The Baking Basics classes, describing them as enjoyable and informative. The instructor, Erica, is lauded for her knowledge, humor, and ability to answer all questions. Students often leave understanding fundamental baking techniques and feel comfortable with replicating techniques at home. Key activities mentioned include mixing dough, kneading, and whisking. Overall, the instruction quality, atmosphere, and outcomes were seen as valuable. 1) "She took the time to explain the science behind everything we were doing - along with many Great British Bake Off references." 2) "Everything we cooked came out perfectly. I feel confident I will be able to replicate it at home. Felt confident that I understand the right structure and consistency of the doughs I am looking to make." 3) "As a beginner to baking it was a great class. Erica was fabulous!! We got to mix dough and have a feel for texture etc. We got great demonstrations."

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This is my first time. Is this course HANDS-ON? In other words, will I be making things or is it more like a demonstration by an instructor?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! The class is hands-on, coupled with demonstration-style teaching. Everyone is situated at their own cutting board/chef’s knife station around a large wooden worktable that accommodates the whole class (10 people max). You will work together as a group, with the chef at the head of the table.
Answer from Jacalyn R. Verified Student
It was my first class too and it was hands-on, total participation and instructor demonstration
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