Oven Phobia Gone.
I'm oven phobic no more.
That's what I proudly told myself after completing my 6-hour baking workshop at Heny Sison Culinary School. I'm among the 9 oven phobics who attended Chef Patty Loanzon's BAKING 101 for the Oven Phobic class last December 14 .
I was nervous at the start of the class but was relieved after learning that all of us had no baking experience. Well, I've experience baking once during our Home Economics class in high school but I couldn't remember the whole process.
I was seated at the second row sharing the table with 3 others who later became my group mates - Mommy Delia, Bev, and Jamie.
The first 1-1/2 hour was spent on lecture where we got to learn the basic baking terms and techniques. I tried to jot down all the important tips Chef Patty shared with us. I missed being a student.
It was then followed up by a demo of the first recipe, Lola's Butter Cake.
Just before the break, we were asked to do that same recipe by group.
All the ingredients are placed in the tray, already measured out and placed in individual containers. In french, it's called "Mise en place" meaning "everything in place". See? I'm learning. The dry ingredients have already been premixed too.
From time to time, Chef Patty would check on our progress.
After the break, we did 5 more recipes: Chocolate Banana Cake, Caramel Bar, After Eight Brownies, Best Chocochip Cookies, and Snickerdoodles.
We finished at exactly 4pm. We were called one by one and were handed our certificates.
I was happy with how the workshop turned out. I may only have a 25% contribution to the whole baking process but I'm proud with what the group had accomplished.
We divided the baked goodies among our group. Everyone was happy with a big box to take home.
The workshop fee by the way costs Php 2,500. That's inclusive of all the ingredients for the 6 recipes we made and a certificate of completion. You just need to bring your own apron and lots of confidence. =p
Want to join their workshops too?
Heny Sison Culinary School
33 Bonnie Serrano Avenue Cor.
Sunrise Drive, Crame, Quezon City
726-5316
That's what I proudly told myself after completing my 6-hour baking workshop at Heny Sison Culinary School. I'm among the 9 oven phobics who attended Chef Patty Loanzon's BAKING 101 for the Oven Phobic class last December 14 .
I was nervous at the start of the class but was relieved after learning that all of us had no baking experience. Well, I've experience baking once during our Home Economics class in high school but I couldn't remember the whole process.
I was seated at the second row sharing the table with 3 others who later became my group mates - Mommy Delia, Bev, and Jamie.
Chef Patty giving an intro on baking
It was then followed up by a demo of the first recipe, Lola's Butter Cake.
view from the tilted mirror
All the ingredients are placed in the tray, already measured out and placed in individual containers. In french, it's called "Mise en place" meaning "everything in place". See? I'm learning. The dry ingredients have already been premixed too.
Lola's Butter Cake ingredients: Butter, Sugar, Eggs, All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Vanilla, Rum
creaming
foaming/whipping
From time to time, Chef Patty would check on our progress.
Chef Patty showing us the proper way of folding the batter
Chef Patty's perfect cupcakes. Where we able to replicate them? Check out the ff. photos.
Mommy Delia's turn to put the batter on the muffin pans
Tip: Fill the cup with only 3/4 full batter.
me and my groupmates
Lola's Butter Cake - available in all sizes! Hahaha!
Lola's Butter Cake - Chocolate Swirl version
Chocolate Banana Cake ingredients: Bananas, Sugar, Butter, Eggs, All-Purpose Flour, Cocoa, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, Vanilla , Honey, Sour Cream, Rum, Raisins
mashing the bananas
Chocolate Banana Cake - before baking
Chocolate Banana Cake - after baking
eating our cupcakes while waiting for the next group to finish
Caramel Bar ingredients: Cake Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, Brown Sugar, Condensed Milk, Eggs, Vanilla, Salt, Cashew Nuts (optional)
pouring the caramel batter
Caramel Bar - before baking
Caramel Bar - after baking
After Eight Brownies ingredients: All-Purpose Flour, Unsweetened Cocoa, Eggs, Butter, Brown Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Vanilla, Salt, Chocolate Chips, Mint Oil (optional)
Jamie carefully pouring the mint on a 1/8 teaspoon
Tip: Putting too much mint would make your brownies taste like toothpaste. Elk.
After Eight Brownies - before baking
After Eight Brownies - after baking
Best Choco Chip Cookies ingredients: Bread Flour, Eggs, Butter, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Molasses, Glucose, Salt, Chocolate Chips
Best Chocochip Cookies - before baking
Best Chocochip Cookies - after baking
Snickerdoodles ingredients: All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Dark Brown Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Eggs, Baking Soda, Vanilla, Salt, Cinnamon, Sprinkles (optional)
Snickerdoodles - before baking
Snickerdoodles - after baking
We finished at exactly 4pm. We were called one by one and were handed our certificates.
my certificate signed by Chef Patty and THE Heny Sison =)
I was happy with how the workshop turned out. I may only have a 25% contribution to the whole baking process but I'm proud with what the group had accomplished.
We divided the baked goodies among our group. Everyone was happy with a big box to take home.
The workshop fee by the way costs Php 2,500. That's inclusive of all the ingredients for the 6 recipes we made and a certificate of completion. You just need to bring your own apron and lots of confidence. =p
Want to join their workshops too?
Heny Sison Culinary School
33 Bonnie Serrano Avenue Cor.
Sunrise Drive, Crame, Quezon City
726-5316
Hi! would you mind sharing the recipe for the chocolate chip cookies? I'm curious about the glucose in the ingredient.
ReplyDeleteAre you the one in blue in the picture? Hi! Tin! I often go to Heny Sison too! I love attending her classes, most of her recipes taste so good so I find its worth it going there.
Its nice to see you conquering your oven phobia hehe :D
The recipe's here. =)
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Hey! Would you mind sharing the recipe of the caramel bars too? :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. I'll try to post the recipe soon. =)
Deletehi i also attended classes from her do you want to swap
ReplyDeleteWow!! Looks really delish! How I wish maka attend din ako ng workshop. I still remember nung grade school ako favorite ko panoorin yung cooking show ni Heny Sison sa channel 13. LOL. Gustong-gusto ko talaga matuto mag bake kaso wala lang chance. Up until now na may work na ako, wala pa kaming oven for baking.
ReplyDeleteMicrowave oven kasi nabili namin before. huhu! Sayang.