This event is in the past.It took place on May 31, 2026 at Zingerman's Bakehouse.
Cooking ClassCooking ClassKnead, shape, and bake your way through two iconic Italian breads in this hands-on class. You'll master yeasted dough techniques, learn about poolish fermentation, and leave with Focaccia and Sicilian Sesame Semolina recipes plus dough to bake at home.
hands-on baking class
Italian breads
yeasted dough techniques
skill-building
Tips
🍞"just the right mix of art and science" (Zixuan W.)
🧊bring a cooler if traveling over an hour
🌾learn what poolish is and why it matters
Mini Mambo Italiano: Italian Breads
Bryant Pattengill West
Cooking ClassCooking ClassKnead, shape, and bake your way through two iconic Italian breads in this hands-on class. You'll master yeasted dough techniques, learn about poolish fermentation, and leave with Focaccia and Sicilian Sesame Semolina recipes plus dough to bake at home.
hands-on baking class
Italian breads
yeasted dough techniques
skill-building
Tips
🍞"just the right mix of art and science" (Zixuan W.)
🧊bring a cooler if traveling over an hour
🌾learn what poolish is and why it matters
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