Private Slovak Kolache & Babka Home Baking Class in Park City

5.0
(20 reviews)
Park City, USA

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Dive into this 2-hour journey of mouth-watering Slovak flavors and uncover the secrets behind traditional family recipes. Hosted by Lenka, a passionate baker and food lover from Slovakia currently living, eating, and baking in Park City, Utah! She learned to cook and bake from her grandmother when she was eight, and still uses her valuable recipes. This 1.5 private, hands-on baking class is sure to take your taste buds on an unforgettable adventure. Learn to bake traditional kolaches (breakfast pastries) and babka (sweet braided bread of Jewish origins) from scratch. Discover the vibrant culture through local dishes as you bake two homemade specialties in Lenka's cozy home kitchen, then savor the result with her.

• Private baking lesson in a local home in Park City
• Learn to bake Kolaches and Babka in a hands-on baking class
• Introduction to Slovak culture and cuisine
• Vegetarian, Vegan and Lactose free options available

Example Menu

Main

Slovak Kolaches (sweet and savory)

Main

Babka bread (filled with sweet filling)

What's Included

Bake and taste traditional kolaches and babka from scratch
Private baking class in your host Lenka's home
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host directly at her apartment in Park City. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into a local Park City home for a private, hands-on Slovak baking class inspired by traditional family recipes. Learn to make kolaches and babka from scratch while discovering the stories and traditions behind these beloved Slovak treats, then enjoy your freshly baked creations with your host.

Lenka’s main focus is on sharing traditional Slovak and Eastern European pastries in this baking class in Park City. In your 1.5 hour hands-on baking class learn how to bake two pastries from scratch - sweet and savory. Learn to bake traditional kolaches (breakfast pastries) and babka bread (sweet braided bread of Jewish origins). Both pastries will be filled with a variety of different, typical and seasonal fillings for example, poppy seed paste, walnut paste, sweet cheese filling, savory cheese filling, chocolate, jams, ajvar (vegetable spread) or sauerkraut. The baking class is hands-on and every guest will be making their own batch of pastry. After you learn to make traditional Slovak and Babka from scratch following Lenka’s family recipes, you will sit down to share the dishes you helped prepare.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Lenka can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, so please let her know if you have dietary restrictions while booking the experience online.
  • Please note that this is not a professional kitchen, rather than an experience to visit a local home and cook in a home kitchen, while sharing family recipes, culture and cuisine together
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Cancellation Policy

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