Artisan Bread Baking

When you consider the simple ingredients that form the foundation of all breads — flour, yeast, salt and water — it’s truly remarkable how many varied products have been crafted by the hands of master bakers.

Today’s growing demand for artisanal breads offers bakers an incentive to widen their skill set and learn how to prepare specialties from the crustiest baguette to delicate croissants.

Explore the history and craft of bread baking on a global scale — from traditional European loaves to specialty breads like pita and naan, as well as viennoiserie and even bread show pieces.

Bread baking students will examine the science of bread and develop the core skills required to craft creative adaptations of traditional recipes.