S1 E1: Pate Sablee
In this episode, Anna shows viewers the basics on working with a standard in a baker's kitchen, tender tart dough, more commonly referred to in the baking world as pate sablee.
22 minutes
Bake with Anna Olson
Renowned pastry chef Anna Olson uses her baking knowledge and expertise to teach others how to bake in this instructional series.
S1 E2: Chiffon Cake
Light and airy, chiffon cakes combine the richness of a butter cake with the light spring of a sponge cake and they are the foundation for many favorite desserts.
22 minutes
S1 E3: Puff Pastry
Puff pastry is a key element in any French bakery and in this episode, Anna teaches viewers everything they need to know about puff pastry.
22 minutes
S1 E4: Cupcakes
Anna teaches viewers how to make cupcakes in a variety of styles and flavours, everything from simple vanilla to decadent edible works of cupcake art.
22 minutes
S1 E5: Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is a classic bistro dish of smooth custard with a caramelized sugar topping-an important dessert for pastry chefs to master.
22 minutes
S1 E6: Pie Dough
There are few things more rewarding than a freshly baked pie. In this episode Anna shares her secrets and techniques to making the perfect pie dough.
22 minutes
S1 E7: Chocolate Cake
Anna starts by teaching viewers the fundamentals of chocolate cake when she prepares a Classic Devil's Food Cake.
22 minutes
S1 E8: French Meringue
In this episode Anna shares her secrets for making perfect French meringues.
22 minutes
S1 E9: Pastry Cream
In this episode, she shows how to perfect this thick, rich custard filling to create delicious, versatile and delicate cakes and pastries.
22 minutes
S1 E10: Choux Paste (Cream Puff Dough)
Anna starts with the fundamentals and teaches viewers a basic choux paste and makes simple sugar-dusted Crullers.
22 minutes
S1 E11: Croissant Dough
Croissants have long been staples of French bakeries and patisseries but home cooks can make them too. In this episode, Anna gives a lesson on to how to bake them like a pastry chef
22 minutes
S1 E12: Jelly Roll Cake
Anna starts with a Classic Raspberry Jelly Roll and then moves on to a recipe that is a little more complex-Tart Lemon Roulade.
22 minutes
S1 E13: Cheesecake
Anna knows that a great cheesecake is a restaurant favorite, and in this episode she shares her secrets for creating this delicious smooth and rich dessert.
22 minutes
S1 E14: Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Ganache-sounds fancy, doesn't it? It's simply a mixture of chocolate and cream and it's delicious! Anna starts with a simple ganache and makes Individual Ganache Tarts.
22 minutes
S1 E15: Lady Fingers
Anna starts by showing viewers how to make these light and spongy biscuits and dips them in chocolate to create Chocolate Dipped Ladyfingers.
22 minutes
S1 E16: Sandwich Cookies
A sandwich cookie is a cookie with a surprise-something delicious waiting in the middle. Anna bakes an assortment of sandwich cookies in this episode and shares some of her trade secrets.
22 minutes
S1 E17: Squares
Squares are so versatile with a flavour to suit every taste. In this episode, Anna shares her secrets on how to make her favourites. She begins with a rich and delicious classic: Fudge Brownies.
22 minutes
S1 E18: Chocolate Pastry
Anna starts by teaching viewers how to make basic chocolate pastry dough and turning it into Chocolate Slice Cookies.
22 minutes
S1 E19: Shortcake
In this episode of Bake with Anna Olson Anna shares her favorite shortcake desserts featuring strawberries.
22 minutes
S1 E20: Strudel
Strudel is a buttery pastry that is a bakery staple. Anna starts with a basic strudel made from thin sheets of dough, rolled up with filling and baked to perfection in her Caramel Apple Jalousie.
22 minutes
S1 E21: Pound Cake
Pound cakes are wonderfully rich, moist and buttery with a lovely golden brown crust. In this episode of Bake with Anna Olson Anna starts with a favorite, Classic Lemon Pound Cake.
22 minutes
S1 E22: Steamed Puddings
Steamed puddings are restaurant favorites and Anna shows viewers how to make them at home like a pro.
22 minutes
S1 E23: Brioche
Brioche is a traditional French pastry. Anna begins showing viewers how to make a Classic Brioche.
22 minutes
S1 E24: Upside Down Cake
Anna starts with the classic favourite: Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
22 minutes
S1 E25: Nut Cakes
Nut cakes range from easy little cakes to elaborate grand tortes. Anna shows viewers how to make a few cakes that she's just nuts about, desserts where nuts feature prominently in the recipe.
22 minutes
S1 E26: Flourless Pies & Tarts
Anna starts with delicious Raspberry Clafoutis, a classic French dessert that uses ground almond as a base rather than a traditional tart pastry.
22 minutes
S1 E27: Shortbread Cookies
Anna starts out preparing a basic Vanilla Spritz Shortbread by piping cookie dough through a cookie press, a great technique to give cookies a pretty shape.
22 minutes
S1 E28: Sticky Buns
Sticky buns are a bakery staple, made from yeast dough and baked with sweet, sticky ingredients. Starting with Classic Cinnamon Sticky Buns, Anna shares her trade secrets on baking the perfect bun.
22 minutes
S1 E29: Scones & Biscuits
Scones and biscuits are delicious treats that are prominently featured in almost every bakery. Anna begins by showing viewers a fundamental recipe for Basic Buttermilk Biscuits.
22 minutes
S1 E30: Fruit Pies
There are few things more comforting to the senses than a warm slice of freshly baked pie. Anna starts with a standard double crust pie dough and makes a classic Blue Ribbon' Apple Pie.
22 minutes
S1 E31: Rolls & Buns
Rolls and buns are small little breads that are more decorative than a slice of loaf bread and come in countless styles and flavours. Anna starts with the basics: Classic Parker House Rolls.
22 minutes
S1 E32: Gingerbread
Anna starts at the beginning when she shares her recipe for basic Gingerbread Cut-out Cookies. Anna then prepares a moist and fragrant Classic Gingerbread Cake.
22 minutes
S1 E33: Doughnuts
Doughnuts are easy to find at doughnuts shops all over town, but they are also simple to make at home, and there is nothing as tasty as a homemade doughnut.
22 minutes
S1 E34: Chocolate Mousse
Anna starts with the easiest chocolate to cook with and prepares a delicious Classic Dark Chocolate Mousse, still a hit on every French menu
22 minutes
S1 E35: Coffee Cakes
There is nothing more relaxing than sitting in a cozy chair with mug of hot coffee and a delicious yet easy cake to go alongside. Anna begins with a basic coffee cake: Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake.
22 minutes
S1 E36: Lemon Curd
Starting with a stovetop method to make British-style lemon curd, Anna creates a Lemon Whip with Berries.
22 minutes
S1 E37: Drop Cookies
In this episode, Anna presents different recipes and creates a variety of drop cookies and drop cookie-inspired desserts, popular with kids and grown-up kids!
22 minutes
S1 E38: Veggie Cakes
Anna prepares a variety of cakes made with vegetables. Sweet, delicious and healthy, each has a unique texture and taste.
22 minutes
S1 E39: Candied Citrus Peel
Candied Orange Peel is delicious and versatile. Anna begins by candying orange peel and then turning it into a confection, Chocolate Dipped Orange Peel.
22 minutes
S1 E40: Focaccia
Focaccia is traditional flat-style Italian bread that can be prepared sweet or savoury. Anna begins with basic focaccia dough and makes aromatic Rosemary Onion Focaccia.
22 minutes