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Teens Bake: European Breads
Chef Ro
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5.0
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In this 5-lesson, self-paced baking course for teens, we will cover breads from Western Europe, from baguettes to focaccia!
Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this hands-on baking class, teens will learn 5 classic Western European breads. Learners can submit weekly photos of their creations (1 recipe will be made per lesson) for teacher feedback and assistance. There will also be fun fact trivia and/or additional information that will help students in their bread making endeavors. Students will be provided with step-by-step instructions, both in a written recipe and in videos created for the class.
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1BaguetteLearn to make this French classic.Week 2Lesson 2FocacciaMake this Italian favorite in your own home.Week 3Lesson 3BriocheLearn to make this delicious (though decidedly NOT low-fat) bread from France.Week 4Lesson 4PretzelMake beautiful German soft pretzelsWeek 5Lesson 5Pain d'epiLearn to make French pain d'epi or "wheat stalk" bread.
- Creating yeasted doughs
- Pulling a "window pane" to ensure proper gluten formation
- Shaping various doughs
- Different shapes that each dough traditionally uses
- Working with poolish
- Lean dough vs. enriched dough
- Boiling dough before baking
- Differences in various ingredients (i.e. all-purpose vs. bread flour)
Students will be using knives, stovetops, ovens, and mixers for this class. Please make sure your student feels comfortable with these items or have parental supervision available. Allergies in these recipes: egg, dairy, wheat
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
My name is Rochelle Van Der Merwe, but most people call me Chef Ro (it's just easier!). I graduated from The Art Institute with my culinary degree, and I have been in the food industry as a professional for nearly 15 years. I have been teaching...
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Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $50 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 14-18
