Culinary Arts
Panaderia: Mexican Bakery Classics with Chef Gino Garcia
Join cookbook author Gino Garcia and make three iconic Mexican sweet breads: polvorones, marranitos, and besos.
Member$105.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$125.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sun, 4/6/2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun, 4/6/2025
About
Students will make three different doughs, shape and decorate, and bake three iconic breads of the Mexican bakery. Students will learn firsthand what makes Mexican sweet breads unique in the pastry world, their cultural significance, and why children and adults alike can’t resist them at the panadería.
Students will make and enjoy three Mexican sweet breads:
Polvorones, a crumbly pecan shortbread cookie dusted with powdered sugar;
Marranitos, a soft pig-shaped, gingerbread-like cookie made with Mexican unrefined brown sugar, cinnamon, and more warming spices; and
Besos, a cookie and strawberry jam sandwich decorated with coconut flakes.
We will also prepare either a Chocolate de agua, a warm Mexican chocolate beverage made with water, or a Mexican Cafe de Olla (spiced coffee) for students to enjoy with their freshly baked creations.
BARN’s kitchen facility regularly uses ingredients known to the FDA as major allergens. This class will use: milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat.
Allergies and dietary restrictions
BARN's Kitchen is not allergen-free. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, each time you register for a Culinary Arts class, please check with the studio by filling out this form to see if your restrictions can be accommodated. We can't guarantee to fulfill your request but please ask! Because allergies and dietary restrictions change over time, we don't store your allergy/dietary restriction information.Materials
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear closed-toe shoes in the studio.
- You must be registered for the class (no drop-ins).
BARN Policies
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- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Gino Garcia
Before entering the cooking world, Gino worked as a consultant in the public health sector focusing on issues related to improved nutrition, food access, healthcare, and disease prevention in immigrant and BIPOC communities.
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