Classes
COOKING CLASSES
Spend a Saturday morning at the Blackmarket gaining cooking skills, learning new techniques and making new friends.
With Chef Rachel at the helm, the Blackmarket Bakery offers innovative baking classes tailored to student interests. Class size is limited to 10 participants so everyone gets “hands on” experience in our commercial kitchen In Irvine.
Recipes, baking tips and generous samples are included!
On the agenda...
Ooh La La, French Pastries • Sat. 6/8 • 10a - 1p • $84
Filled French Macaroons; Chocolate-coated Florentines; Classic Madeleines; Frangipan Fruit Tartlets; Tart au Citron; Cheesy Gougeres; Eclairs; Cream Puffs.
Rustic Breads (2-Part Class) • Tues.- Wed. 6/11 - 6/12 • 6-9 PM • $116
Covering Yeasted Breads, from mixing and rising to proofing and baking. Ciabatta, Focaccia, Pain au Levain, Challah, Rustic Rye, Rosemary Garlic Rolls, and Pain de Mie. Take home your own sourdough starter, with care and use instructions.
Cake-Stravaganza (2-Part Class) • Mon.-Tues. 7/8 - 7/9 • 6-9 PM • $116
Covering both Cake Baking & Decorating: Vanilla Buttermilk Cake & Italian Meringue Buttercream; Assembly of Two-Layered Cakes; Practice Buttercream Decor; Piping; Borders; Writing & Basic Fondant Work. On the second night, each student will assemble & decorate a two-tiered Cake to take home.
Summer Fruit Desserts, with Puff Pastry from Scratch • Sat. 7/20 • 10a - 1p • $84
Raspberry Crème Fraiche Tart; Pink Peppercorn Pavlova with Strawberries, Crème Anglaise and Basil Syrup; Blackberry Turnovers with Cardamom; Mango Tarte Tatin; Caramel Banana Puffs; Homemade Puff Pastry.
Chocoholics Anonymous • Tues. 7/23 • 6 - 9p • $84
Overview of Chocolate Bean-to-Bar Production including Chocolate Tasting; Tempering Chocolate, Assorted Truffles, Flourless Chocolate Cakes, Almond Dacquiose with Ganache Filling, Mendiants, Chocolate Whoopie Pies.
