Joshua from De Pere, WI (2018 STAR BAKERS)

Baker

Joshua

Location

De Pere, WI

Baking Challenge

Star Baker

How did this baker brighten our summer?

We can sum it up in words like: Sourdough Beer Bread, Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake and Raspberry & Lemon Curd Paczkis!

Our favorite Wisconsin Twist (pictured)!

He left the decision-making during Puddings Week to a future-Wisconsinite — the baby carried by his wife. Joshua shared: “When we watched the Showstopper challenge, my pregnant wife almost leapt from her chair saying, 'That! The baby wants that!' so the [sausage strudel] was picked by a pregnancy craving.” This future-kid has great taste! And that’s a Wisconsin Twist we can get behind.

A choice quote or piece of Star Baker wisdom:

Through Joshua, we learned about “Paczki Days,” a Polish, celebratory pre-Lenten tradition observed on Fat Tuesday, and Smurawa’s Country Bakery, the destination in Pulaski to get authentic Paczki’s — essentially a Polish filled doughnut.

How did you do?

I participated in all 10 Great Wisconsin Baking challenges this summer — I’m a Star Baker!