BREAD CLASSES
"I am going to learn to make bread tomorrow. So you may imagine me with my sleeves rolled up, mixing flour, milk, saleratus, etc., with a deal of grace. I advise you if you don't know how to make the staff of life to learn with dispatch." - Emily Dickinson
Winter/Spring 2019 Classes (by school): click here for chronological list
WAIT LISTS: If a class is full, be sure to get on the wait list! We often run additional sessions or open up more spots in a class. Sometimes a student will drop out for some reason and we can get you in but only if you're on the wait list.
Conard High School (West Hartford): • Assorted Bagels - Tue - Feb 26 • Great Breads of the Baltic - begins Tue - Mar 5 • Great Whole Grain Breads - begins Tue - Apr 16 • Classic Sauces from Scratch - Thu - Mar 7 • Perfect Roast Chicken 2 Ways - Thu - Apr 4 • Perfect Pan-roasted Duck Breast - Thu - May 2 • Cut the Cable - Thu - Feb 28 Contact Farmington Continuing Ed at 860-404-0290 OR West Hartford LifeLearn at 860-561-6900 to get on the mailing list for these and other future classes and events.. Anyone can register via either town, but residents might get a discount.
Glastonbury High School: • British Baking Show Breads - begins Wed - Mar 6 • Filled Italian Pasta - Wed - Apr 3 • Pizza Night - Wed - May 1 • Cut the Cable - Thu - Apr 17 Contact Glastonbury Continuing Ed at 860-652-7253 to get on the mailing list for these and other future classes and events.
Henry James School (Simsbury): • Fantastic Sticky Buns Mon - Mar 4 • Fresh Made Pasta - Mon - Apr 1 Contact Simsbury Continuing Ed at 860-658-3870 to get on the mailing list for these and other future classes and events.
Silas Deane Middle School (Wethersfield): • Bavarian-style Pretzels - Mon - Mar 18 Contact Wethersfield Adult Ed at 860-571-8250 to get on the mailing list for these and other future classes and events.
Wethersfield High School: • Cut the Cable - Mon - Mar 11 Contact Wethersfield Adult Ed at 860-571-8250 to get on the mailing list for these and other future classes and events.
All baking courses are "participation-type" classes, and each student will take home a loaf of bread or batch of goodies fresh-from-the-oven.
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"Since I took your sourdough bread class this past fall, I've gone through 30 pounds of bread flour and have hooked my husband and son on that amazing bread. Great class!" - Judy H., New Hartford, CT
boldface courses are offered this season • Advanced Breadmaking Topics • Around the World in 60 Days on a Slice of Bread (now called International Breads) • Assorted Bagels • Assorted Dinner Rolls • Assorted Sandwich Rolls • Bake-by-Weight • Best of Breads (recipes chosen by instructor) • Bread Favorites (recipes chosen by students) • Breads and Soups • Breads of the Americas • Breads of the Baltics • Breads of Brooklyn • Breads of Europe • Breads of France • Breads of Italy • Breads of the Mediterranean • Breads of Poland • Breads of the UK • Breads of Scandinavia • Breads of Spain & Portugal • Copycat Breads • A Few Famous Breads • Famous Oatmeal Bread • Fantastic Sticky Buns • Focaccia with Rosemary • Finger Breads (rolls, biscuits, muffins, etc.) • Fun with Sweet Dough • Getting Started with Sourdough • Great Sandwich Breads • Holiday Breads • Intermediate Breadmaking • Introduction to Rustic Artisan Breads • Introduction to Yeast Baking • Lactose-free Baking & Cooking • Let's Get Sconed • Mad about Muffins • Pizza - from Dough to Dinner • Pretzel Logic • Quick & Easy Breads • Rolling in Dough • Rustic Italian Breads • Tribute to The Great British Baking Show • Tribute to James Beard • Tribute to Tassajara • Whole Grain Breads • Worldly Flatbreads • Whole Wheat & Cinnamon