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Christmas Pastries Around the World

Take a delicious holiday journey as you spend an afternoon baking three beloved pastries that have become cherished Christmas traditions across the globe. Guided by Rose Farm favorite Mary, this hands-on, three-hour workshoppe invites guests to discover the techniques behind beautiful, bakery-worthy pastries while celebrating the flavors and artistry of the season.Together, you'll create Portuguese Pastéis de Nata, featuring crisp, flaky pastry and silky baked custard; Italian Cannocini, delicate puff pastry horns filled with vanilla bean pastry cream; and French Palmiers, buttery, caramelized cookies with their signature crisp layers. Throughout the workshoppe, Mary will demonstrate essential pastry techniques, including working with puff pastry, preparing smooth cooked custards and vanilla bean pastry cream, piping fillings with confidence, baking for perfect texture, and adding elegant finishing touches. She'll also share simple presentation ideas that make homemade pastries feel worthy of your favorite neighborhood pâtisserie.Guests will leave with a beautifully packaged assortment of their handmade pastries, recipes to recreate them at home, and the confidence to bring a touch of European holiday tradition to their own kitchen. All ingredients, materials, and instruction are provided, and a complimentary beverage will be served.

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November 28: 1:00-4:00 PM

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About

Mary Sanigular

Mary Sanigular is a classically trained Pastry Chef and Baker. Her excitement to create in the kitchen began as a little girl. Captivated by French pâtisseries through her European adventures, she would often be found creating culinary concoctions with her family. Pulling inspiration from the exceptional cooks in her life. Her vibrate food memories whisked her away to pursue a Baking and Pastry Degree through the Culinary Institute at The Art Institute of Denver where she was able to master techniques and expand her skillset.

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She has worked in a variety of hospitality jobs from summer camp kitchens, food styling/assisting for a publications, catering for weddings/ special events, baking sourdough bread in a local micro bakery, and leading pastry teams in a restaurant setting. Mary has been featured as one of Iowa Restaurant Associations 2022 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality honorees, and helping her pastry team receive many Best Desserts of Story County awards.
She is an Iowa native with rich German heritage. A wife and mother to three beautiful children. She enjoys creating beautiful food with fresh, seasonal ingredients that bridge the gap between delicious bites while nourishing the body. As an avid learner she is continuously honing in on new skills and is passionate about sharing all she’s learned with others. Her hope is to empower, encourage, and help others re-create long lasting memories in the playground that is their kitchens with skills to feel confident and playful.

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