New to BSC, Chef Jim is a classically trained chef from San Francisco with over thirty years of experience in the culinary arts field. He has worked in luxury hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses, and more recently opened a gourmet empanada shop in Southern California, where he deepened his appreciation for this versatile hand-held pastry. Join him for an extensive hands-on tutorial in making tender, flaky empanada dough, flavorful fillings, and neatly sealed edges that bake up beautifully. Along the way, Jim will share practical tips for rolling, filling, folding, crimping, and baking empanadas so you can recreate them confidently at home. You’ll make savory Traditional Argentinian Spinach and Cheese Empanadas, zesty Beef Chimichurri Empanadas, and sweet Mango with Lemon Short Dough Dessert Empanadas, exploring how a simple pastry can become an appetizer, main dish, or dessert. Eat some in class and take some home with you!
Complementary wine pairing.