From the moment you arrive at a traditional, artisanal bakery in San Miguel de Allende, you'll enter the world of bread as experienced by a professional baker. Amid the aromas of fresh dough and a hot oven, you'll discover the workspace, the utensils, and the techniques that bring colonial-inspired Mexican bread to life.
The experience is completely hands-on and immersive. We will guide you step by step, and you will learn how to make the famous Mexican conchas from scratch, working the dough, understanding the fermentation, shaping each piece, and preparing them for baking. You'll also make delicious fluffy sponge cakes from an ancient Mexican tradition. They're light, aromatic, and delicate, inspired by historical recipes from the old Mexican monasteries and convents and adapted to local ingredients.
During this class, you will discover how baking arrived in Mexico in the colonial era and how these techniques were transformed over time to create unique flavors and textures that are now part of the country's culinary identity. You don't need to be an expert baker; the class is designed for all levels and for those who enjoy learning by making bread with their own hands.
While the bread is baking, we'll share stories, tips, and trade secrets with you in an intimate and authentic atmosphere. At the end, the most eagerly awaited moment: you'll taste your own freshly baked bread, accompanied by delicious Mexican chocolate prepared on the spot, rounding off the experience with flavors, aromas, and souvenirs that you'll take with you forever.
