Baking & Sweet Treats   

Learn how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza using a backyard pizza oven while enjoying some wine and an Italian appetizer in Frank Bosketti’s backyard. In this hands-on class, you will make your own dough, knead it, shape it, and prepare toppings to make classic Marinara, Margherita, and Pizza Soppressata and then bake your pizza in wood- or gas-fired pizza ovens. You'll learn proper oven management and temperature control to achieve that signature charred crust and perfectly melted toppings. You will also learn how to place, bake, rotate, and extract the pizza from the oven for a perfectly cooked pizza (in less than 2 minutes). Relax and enjoy your own pizza masterpiece, then take home recipes for the dough, topping, and appetizer. Bring your apron and appetite. No backyard oven? No problem, Frank also covers how to convert your home oven into an impressive pizza oven.

Vintage-style cakes have become the new trend in cake decoration. Learn how to pipe this ornate, Victorian-era cake that exudes old-world charm and beauty. You will assemble and frost pre-made cake layers, apply different piping techniques using a variety of piping tips, pipe beautiful draping garlands, and adorn your creation with edible dazzling accessories. You will pack your 3-layer 6-inch cake (serves 6-7) in a cake box to take home with you to enjoy. Your family and friends will surely be impressed!

In this hands-on baking class, we will break down the basics behind creating the perfect scone. Armed with scientific baking knowledge, you will practice the techniques that are foundational to producing perfectly flaky and tender scones. We’ll bake both sweet and savory varieties (Savory Cheddar and Chive Scones and Oat Cream Scones with Dried Fruit) that you can enjoy for breakfast, with a bowl of stew, at afternoon tea, or even as dessert. You will understand the role that each ingredient plays in the symphony of a scone, and you’ll understand how temperature and the mixing method impact the final result. In class, you will create your own from a selection of fillings. Plus, we will discuss how to mix and match recipes at home and brainstorm countless variations for you to try.