Masa Madness: Cakes, Cookies and Conchas - In Person

A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 12 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. Masks are recommended.

Masa madness is back—and this time, right as the baking season begins. You may be familiar with savory cooking involving masa harina, but what do you know about baking with it? In this class, we will be playing with a variety of heirloom masa harina—red, blue, and yellow—for one sweet evening. 

We will make Mexican corn cake, chamomile corn conchas (the traditional seashell sweet bread with a twist), and a batch of cookies kissed with corn for sparkle and crunch. You will learn two methods to infuse and build blocks of flavor and deepen your appreciation for an ingredient all too often only associated with tortillas. The evening will finish around a dinner of tostadas topped with refried beans and all the fixings.     

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Pastel de Elote | Corn Cake

Conchas de Manzanilla y Elote | Chamomile Corn Conchas

Galletas de Oro  | Golden Cookies

Alongside a tasting of the baked goods, a light dinner will be served: Tostadas with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and cotija cheese

This menu contains the following common allergens: Egg, Tree Nuts, Dairy, Wheat. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket.

Let’s Cook Together! 

Annelies Zijderveld teaches with a California twist, bringing the brightness of Bay Area produce onto the plate. Proudly Mexican-Bolivian-Dutch American, she specializes in Mexican (including TexMex + CalMex) and Bolivian cooking classes and private classes. If you're looking to eat vegetarian/vegan, check out one of her eat more meatless cooking classes with ideas for omnivores and plant-based eaters. Author of Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea, a Los Angeles Times notable book, she writes about food for epicurious, the Kitchn, Simply Recipes, EatingWell, and others.

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