Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Craftsy. I’m sharing it because I genuinely love their classes, and I’m especially enthusiastic about Peter Reinhart’s course. All opinions are my own.
I have been baking bread for as long as I can remember. As a child my mum would pull up a chair so I could stand at the counter and help knead dough. Bread and I go way back. When artisan breads became popular, I, like many home bakers, wanted to recreate bakery-quality loaves in my own kitchen. For years that knowledge felt reserved for culinary students or those fortunate enough to learn from a grandmother who baked by intuition. Thankfully, the internet has made expert instruction widely accessible. Craftsy has partnered with my baking hero, Peter Reinhart, to offer an excellent online course in Artisan Bread Baking.
Peter Reinhart has been an important influence on my baking. Early in my baking journey, my stepmom shared an exceptional homemade loaf and a copy of Peter Reinhart’s Brother Juniper’s Bread Book. That book kickstarted my interest in artisan methods. Since then I’ve collected his books and followed his techniques; his recipes consistently deliver. When Craftsy gave me the opportunity to offer Reinhart’s Artisan Bread Making course to a reader, I was thrilled. Taking a video course with Reinhart is the next best thing to learning from him in person—and online classes offer a major advantage: you can pause, rewind, and rewatch lessons whenever you need. Craftsy’s platform preserves access so you can learn at your own pace without time limits.
The Unique Advantage of Taking Artisan Bread Making with Craftsy
Along with video lessons, Craftsy offers an interactive community that enhances the learning experience. In the course introduction, Peter Reinhart highlights how students can engage not only with his instruction but also with him directly. Craftsy provides ways to ask questions, share photos for feedback, and converse with other students. You can receive personalized guidance and clarifications from Reinhart and learn from peers’ insights and experiences. That direct line to the instructor makes the course particularly valuable—especially given Craftsy’s reasonable pricing.
What you’ll learn in Artisan Bread Making with Peter Reinhart
- Where to find supplies and ingredients for artisan baking.
- Key baking terminology and clear definitions.
- The essential steps of artisan bread making, from mixing to baking.
- Different types of artisan breads: lean, enriched, rustic, and more.
- The difference between recipes and baking formulas, and why formulas matter.
- Hands-on demonstrations preparing dough for several of Reinhart’s signature recipes.
- How to adapt recipes and vary formulas for different results.
- Shaping techniques and presentation options for loaves.
Giveaway
- One (1) access to the Artisan Bread Making class with Peter Reinhart on Craftsy.
How to Enter
- Visit Craftsy, sign up for a free account (or sign in if you already have one), and enter the giveaway. Be sure to like my Facebook page—I’ll announce the winner there on October 21st, 2014.
If you don’t win, Craftsy will offer a 50% off promo code to everyone who entered. That discount reduces the typical price from $39.99 to $19.99—an excellent value for a class taught by Peter Reinhart. If you take the class before the holidays, you’ll be able to bake stunning loaves for festive meals and gifts. The discount code will be shared with the winner announcement on Facebook, so check the page on Tuesday, October 21st for the details! 