Online workshops for every cooking and baking enthusiast

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With ample spare time on our hands, many have taken to cooking and baking during the lockdown. Catering to the trending interest, a vast number of online resources and workshops taught by world-class experts and home chefs have also popped up. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced cook wanting to learn new skills and techniques, there's a class for everyone. We have rounded up a list of fun online workshops that will keep your kitchen busy this weekend.

A guide to Sourdough baking

Sourdough has been all the rage during this past year, becoming everyone's preferred bake. The Sourdough Baking workshop by Aditi Handa, founder of national bakery brand The Baker's Dozen, is designed to teach you how to bake a fresh loaf through a simple recipe. You will also learn about the important shaping and proofing technique during the hour long workshop. If you are looking for an enjoyable yet challenging activity, you may want to give this workshop a try.

ON: April 30
TIME: 3:00 PM
COST: INR 499
LOG ONTO: bookaworkshop.in

DIY Ice cream

As temperatures soar, so do our cravings for ice cream. With the lockdown restrictions being re-imposed, the best way to get fresh ice cream is to make it at home. The ‘Eggless No Machine Ice Creams' workshop by Anjali Kejriwal, founder of Zestful Flavours, is your ticket to making hassle free ice creams at home without any fancy equipment or prior knowledge of ice cream making. The 90 to 120 minute session will cover the basic flavours - chocolate and vanilla - and teach how to induce fresh fruits and dry fruits in the ice cream. Paan, blueberry cheesecake, tiramisu, and rose are some of the unique flavours you will learn.

ON: May 1
TIME: 12:30 PM
COST: INR 999
LOG ONTO: Conosh.com

French touch

Chef Sejal Parnami's ‘Desserts for the Soul' workshop is the perfect weekend activity for those who have a sweet tooth. While desserts can seem daunting at first, expert guidance can simplify the process and make it fun. Conducted via Zoom, the workshop will cover three interesting recipes- citrus madeleines, vanilla madeleines, and chocolate and raspberry tarts in addition to the basic do's and don'ts of baking and how to store your products correctly to increase their shelf life.

ON: May 1
TIME: 3:30 PM
COST: INR 500
LOG ONTO: Insider.in

Middle-eastern treats

With excess leisure time on our hands, many have turned experimental in the kitchen this past year.
The ‘Middle Eastern Desserts' workshop by award-winning Pastry Chef Zulekha Badar is ideal for those who wish to keep trying new recipes and challenge themselves. The 90-minute Zoom workshop will teach enthusiasts how to make eggless versions of two popular Middle-eastern desserts, Aish el Saraya (Lebanese bread pudding) and Pomegranate Turkish delight.

ON: May 2
TIME: 11:00 AM
COST: INR 999
LOG ONTO: Conosh.com

Eggless doughnuts at home

Learn how to make eggless doughnuts from MasterChef winner Kirti Bhoutika. Chef Kirti has been hosting workshops and events across the country to encourage people to give baking a shot. The 60 to 90 minute Zoom workshop covers recipes for a wide range of variants, classic chocolate glazed, homemade jam-filled, cookies and cream, baked funfetti, as well as doughnut holes. Everyone who registers will receive recipe cards in advance to prep.

ON: May 2
TIME: 5:00 PM
COST: INR 999
LOG ONTO: Conosh.com