Sweet & Savory Kolache: Czech Classics & Texas-Style Favorites

Billowy-Soft, and irresistibly delicious—discover two beloved versions of kolache in one unforgettable class. Master two distinct brioche-style doughs, in this hands-on bake-along, where you’ll learn how to create both traditional sweet Czech kolache and savory Texas-style kolache completely from scratch. We’ll start with the classic European version made with a sweet brioche-style dough, filled with fruit preserves or sweetened cheese filling, topped with buttery crumble, and finished with a delicate glaze. Then we’ll explore the Texas favorite; rich tender brioche-style dough, wrapped around savory fillings like sausage and cheese—and elevated, oversized, gourmet take on a pig-in-a-blanket that’s as comforting as it is crave-worthy. We’ll even make a wonderful honey mustard dipping sauce to complete the experience. Along the way, you’ll build confidence working with TWO enriched yeasted doughs and learn techniques you can use again and again. Whether for breakfast, holidays or anytime baking, these kolache are guaranteed to become family favorites.

Equipment: Stand mixer with dough hook is highly recommended if you would like to make both types of
kolache.

While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional.

This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting.

A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipe from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class.

NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun!

Note: One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, EACH household must register SEPARATELY even if participating together.

Tess Georgakopoulos

Instructor

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Tess Georgakopoulos, also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”, has been cooking and baking for well over 45 years since she was roughly 6 years old. Born into a Greek family, the art of cooking traditional meals using ones senses rather than recipes and measurements was passed on from one generation to the next. Her father was also a trained chef who brought the magic of food to life in another form on the weekends as they cooked elaborate family meals together. Food prepared from the heart, with ones own hands and creativity was, and continues to be an expression of love in her home. As an accomplished cook and baker, Tess enjoys creating original recipes for her family and friends. Sweet, savory, or doughy, she enjoys experimenting and creating in the kitchen daily.

Tess is proficient and experienced in creating classes and curriculum for conventional cooking, baking, pressure-cooking, air frying, pizza making, Mediterranean Cooking, bread baking, and meal preparation as well. A Culinary Artist indeed!

She has been teaching both in-person and on-line cooking classes through community education for a number of years having successfully worked with just over 50 public school districts in and around the Twin Cities, in many corners of Minnesota, in addition to school districts in Wisconsin, Missouri, New York, and Arizona. Through her teaching, Tess has helped people of all skill levels increase their confidence and expand their skills in the kitchen reaching heights of their own personal creativity that they never new existed!

Always working towards expanding her culinary repertoire, Tess enjoys spending much of her free time in her test kitchen creating new recipes and reinventing traditional ones using traditional cooking methods and new cooking appliances such as, the Instant Pot® and Air Fryers too.

Tess has recently started writing her first cookbook, and her food blog is also in the works! Some of her creations can be seen on her Facebook page, “Dish it up Good”, https://www.facebook.com/dishitupgood/ or on her Instagram Feed.

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