Dive into this 2-hour journey of mouth-watering Slovakian 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 Slovakian culture and cuisine
- Vegetarian, Vegan and Lactose free options available
What To Expect
Learn to bake traditional Eastern European pastries in this baking class in Park City. Lenka’s main focus is on sharing traditional Slovak and Eastern European pastries. In her baking class she is so excited to share her family recipes and teach you about Eastern European cuisine – which is incredibly diverse and still pretty unexplored.
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.
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Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Menu varies based on season
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stroller accessible
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
Service animals allowed
Lenka can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, so please let her know if you have dietary restrictions while booking the experience online.
Near public transportation
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Include
Private baking class with your host Lenka
All Fees and Taxes
Exclude
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Max group – 5
