Here is another class that some of you might be interested in
attending if you are in the area.
Ramekins
450 West Spain Street
Sonoma, California 95476
Telephone: 707-933-0450
Fax: 707-933-0451
Email: info@ramekins.com
October:
The Basics of Great French Bread Baking (Hands-on) with
Craig Ponsford
Artisan Bakery, Sonoma
Co-owner and Head of Bakery Operations
Saturday, October 17, *9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $70 (limited class size)
(*special 5 hour hands-on workshop)
Join Sonoma?s own master bread baker for an in-depth, half-day
session of bread baking with a focus on the great French-style breads.
Craig will cover basic baking techniques such as choosing flour,
fermentation, mixing, shaping, and baking. Then, you will make a
variety of French breads, including traditional, regional, special
occasion and decorative breads. This class will run five hours and
include hands-on learning with plenty of opportunity to knead and
shape bread. Craig will take students for a brief tour of his bakery,
just around the corner from Ramekins. Dress appropriately for getting
a dusting of flour on you.