Blue Ribbon Baking
- All levels
- 18 and older
- $85
- Earn 850 reward points
- 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
- 3 hours
Jun 24th
1:30–4:30pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
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(2 hours)
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Class Description
Description
What you'll learn in this baking class:
These recipes are first place in our book! Come learn how to make our favorite summertime desserts that are sure to score a blue ribbon. You'll bring home a box of the assorted desserts from class.
Menu:
Menu:
- Mini Lemon-Meringue Pies
- Mini Chocolate-Zucchini Bread
- Raspberry-Nectarine Hand Pies
- Blueberry-Buttermilk Cake
- Understanding Baking Ingredients
- Making Curd
- Whipping Egg Whites
- Preparing Cookie Crumb Crusts and Quick Bread
- Selecting Chocolate
- Rolling out Pie Dough
- Selecting Stone Fruit
- Making Fruit Filling
- Preparing Streusel
School Notes:
Important:
Important:
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- Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.
Refund Policy
A one-week notice is required for cancellation of any class. If you do not cancel by telephone at least 1 week in advance of your scheduled class, we will charge your credit card in full for the class. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot attend and it is within one week of the class as no refunds will be available. All classes also have a non-refundable, non-transferable 10% fee for the operational and administrative costs incurred by The Chopping Block. This service fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred in the case of any cancellation.
Please note: all virtual class sales are final. All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.
Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block at the Mart (212)
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Blue Ribbon Baking
Knowledgeable and attentive chef who held each student's attention for the entire class. Pleasantly surprised that I could learn so much in such a few short hours... I'm already looking for my next class at Chopping Block. Loved the class and format.
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Blue Ribbon Baking
Knowledgeable and attentive chef who held each student's attention for the entire class. Pleasantly surprised that I could learn so much in such a few short hours... I'm already looking for my next class at Chopping Block. Loved the class and format.
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River North, Downtown/Loop
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 107
At W Kinzie St
Chicago, Illinois 60654 River North, Downtown/Loop
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 107
At W Kinzie St
Chicago, Illinois 60654
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